| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | near Saskatchewan River Crossing | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Apr 19, 2015
04:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 04:00 PM @ Our Lady of the Assumption School (34 Ave NW, Calgary))
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Apr 17, 2015
07:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 1/2 day, 12-14 hours on skis + plus driving time | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D4 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Joad Clement
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
All participants must be
competent using an avalanche transceiver,
probe, shovel, ice axe, and crampons, and must
be familiar with glacier travel & crevasse
rescue techniques.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE COMFORTABLE SKIING DOWN A
40-DEGREE SLOPE IN POOR SNOW CONDITIONS.
Called the "Direct Route" in Chic Scott's
"Summits & Icefields - Canadian Rockies", the
route starts from the David Thompson Hwy, about
1km E of Saskatchewan River Crossing. An hour
of bushwacking takes you to the base of a 30-
degree avalanche gully which is climbed to a
col on the SE-E extension of Wilson's S ridge.
From there it's a steep (40 degree) 150
vertical metre descent down a N-facing slope to
the moraines and glacier. Ascend the glacier
to the base of Wilson's NE ridge. Follow the
ridge on foot to the summit.
To minimize midday avalanche hazard and get
possibly an early return on Sunday, we'll be
leaving the trailhead at 4am on Sunday. On
Saturday night most of us will winter camp at
the trailhead (wilderness backcountry permit
required), but you have the option to spend the
night at the nearby Saskatchewan River Crossing
motel if you prefer more comfort.
ATES Rating:
Class 3 Complex
Distance: 14km
Cumulative Vertical Gain: 2000m
Sunrise: 06:45 Sunset: 20:45
Duration: 12-14
hours , plus driving time
We will leave Calgary at 4 p.m. on Saturday in
order to arrive at the trailhead before sunset
and scout the start of bushwacking route
leading to the ski ascent gully.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
AT or tele gear or split board, & skins
Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel
Ice axe, crampons fitted for ski boots
Harness, 4 locking carabiners, 2 non-
locking biners, 2 prussiks, a 120 cm sling, 1
ice screw
Headlamp with new batteries
Personal first aid kit
Lots of fluids for a sunny 15-hour day
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
SKI CRAMPONS or be prepared to boot-pack up
sections of the avalanche gully
Ski helmet
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: |
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Take the TransCanada past Lake Louise and turn
onto the Icefields Parkway. Continue for about
85km, turn right onto the David Thompson Highway,
drive another 150m East and park at the pull-out
on the North side of Highway 11.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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04:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Our Lady of the Assumption School (34 Ave NW, Calgary)
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| Carpool Directions: |
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View
Larger Map
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| Notes: |
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If another rope leader wants to jump in, we could
make 2 rope teams of 3, thus increase the group
size to 6.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
Cancellation Policy
If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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Trip Feedback
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