| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Training | |
| Event Location: | | North Social Hall at the Hillhurst Sunyside Community Association | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2015
06:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2015
06:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Hours | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Katherine Valentine
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 60 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 10 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 2 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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37 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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How to suck less and be more better at…. is a monthly
series
designed to help facilitate ongoing peer learning. Speakers
are
volunteers who feel somewhat knowledgeable and are
willing to
help others achieve basic knowledge in an area- they are
by no
means experts, and may in fact not be the most
knowledgeable
person in attendance. The goal is to help improve the
knowledge
and skill level of all members who participate on mountain
trips
through regular skill updates. DIscussion and participant
input is
welcomed during sessions.
Katherine has a degree in meteorology from UBC and is an
very
active mountain person. See regularly provides forecasting
support
for ACC expeditions including Waddington and the
Freshfields.
Unlike professional forecasters, Katherine usually gets it
right. The
seminar will cover mountain meteorology, where to get
information, and practical applications like providing or
receiving
forecast support using modern technology (either providing
or
receiving the forecast).
After the session, people will be heading to Side Street
Pub and
Grill at 1167 Kensington cres NW. Feel free to continue the
discussions or berate your presenter.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Paper and pencil for notes
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| How to Get There: |
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North Social Hall
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center
1320 5 Ave NW
Accessible by train, bike or walking! Parking is also
available.
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| Notes: |
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** The ‘How to suck less and be more better at’ series is
put on by
volunteers, who are by no means experts or guides, just
people
who are willing to share some knowledge in an area.
Discussion
and participant input is welcomed.
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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
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.
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