How to suck less and be more better at… Winter Camping - Thursday, Feb 18, 2016

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The Basics:
Event Type: Training 
Event Location: 2112 Chilcotin Rd NW, garage 
Date(s) & Time:   Thursday, Feb 18, 2016 06:30 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Feb 18, 2016 06:00 PM  
Event Duration: 2 Hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Christine Mireault
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 60
Maximum No. Guests: 10
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 2
Number Registered So Far:   21 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

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.

Both Mike and Rebecca have extensive experience living inside a snow drift, from a single night, to weeks out in the frozen wilderness. They have learned many tips and tricks over the years, from both a male and female perspective, that will be useful for ACC members of all experience levels.

This seminar will consist of one classroom session to go through standard back-country winter camping strategy (focused on rank beginners), followed by a weekend of real winter camping where an “easy” objective will be attempted. This isn't going to be wussy winter camping, steps from your car, but wilderness camping 5+km from the road (also because Parks tell us that we have to).

Probable topics that will be discussed are:

  • How to stay dry and how to dry things out when you fail to stay dry
  • Useful equipment and clothes. Ways to minimize weight because your bag is going to weigh a ton.
  • Stoves, fuel, water and your kitchen
  • How to stay warm. This is a bad joke, you’ll freeze your ass off, but maybe there are ways you might be a little less cold.
  • Shelters, snow walls
Required Items to Bring:
If you don't know what you need for winter camping, please come to this seminar.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Paper and pencil for notes

How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

Accessible by train, bike or walking! Parking is also available.

 

Notes:
** 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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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*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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Registration for this event closed on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 06:00 PM.