This course is for someone who just took the
Alpine Efficiency 101 or who already knows how
to
place gear and the basics of anchor building.
Spend the day practicing short pitching in real
terrain. Transition practice is a huge part of
alpine efficiency.
Time permitting; practice some basic “short
roping” techniques using terrain and body
belays.
Cost : $115
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and
this is based on who can deliver their $115
(GST
included) cheque/cash/INTERAC e-Transfer first.
Your payment options are as follows: mail a
cheque
out to the attention of "Alpine Club of Canada
-
Calgary Section" to the address I will email
you
once a few have registered.. Or send an INTERAC
e-
Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using the
Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.
Required Items to Bring:
Sarah will email you a detailed list closer to the
date.
Notes:
The course will be taught by Sarah Hueniken, a
full ACMG Alpine Guide.
Sarah Hueniken has been living and guiding in
Canmore for the past 12 years. As a full ACMG
Alpine guide, she spends her summers guiding
rock
and alpine and her winters guiding ice and
mixed
routes. Having climbed for over 20 years, Sarah
has traveled and worked in various places
throughout the US, Mexico, South America and
Asia
to explore the mountains of the world.
Highlights
have included a first ascent of a 6000m peak
bordering Tibet (Sachun 5.10+ M5), new ice
lines
in Iceland and Canada, first ascent of sea
stacks
in Newfoundland, Spray Ice, and participating
in
various climbing competitions. Sarah is also
the
first female in North America to climb M12 and
M13+. She also works with Chicks with Picks,
NOLS,
and is an Outdoor Research, Hot Chillys and
Sterling Rope sponsored
athlete.
Please review our participant responsibility
guidelines!
*Note: Please review our participant
responsibility guidelines! *Note: Cancellation
Policy: Due to the popularity of these clinics,
full payment must be received to book your
spot.
There will be no refund for cancellations.
Courses
will run regardless of weather unless the guide
deems conditions unsafe then a back-up option
may
be executed. This is to be decided by the guide
the evening before.
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.
Trip Feedback If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
Registration for this event closed on Monday, June 08, 2015 at 08:00 PM.