Are you leading, or thinking of leading, rock climbing trips for
the Alpine Club?
Would you like to develop your leadership skills with instruction
from an ACMG guide?
Then read on! The ACC Calgary Section is hosting a two-day
“Rock Climbing Leadership Course” on July 05 and 12, 2015.
Rock Climbing Leadership is for the intermediate level climber
who is aspiring to become a leader and wishes to eventually
lead Calgary Section Rock Climbing Trips. Course content will
include a skills review, belay setups and station management,
rope management, placing protection on lead (primarily working
with bolted routes), rappel anchors, rappel and lowering station
management, trip planning and execution, and group
management. The first day will be primarily skills training while
the second day will normally include a simulated multi-pitch
climb exercise with rappel descent led by the participants under
supervision. We will spend much of our time on easy to
moderate terrain (5.8 max routes) and focus on skills that will
assist you to lead groups safely, efficiently and quickly.
This course is taught by Sean Isaac, an ACMG Alpine
Guide, certified to instruct and guide rock, ice and alpine
climbing. Twenty-four years of climbing experience has provided
him with the knowledge and skills to safely and successfully
guide a variety of routes, at any time of year, and able to pass
on tips and techniques he has learned over the course of his
career. Sean has run numerous rock and ice courses over the
past few years for the Calgary ACC Section and they are always
well organized and excellent programs. Now he is excited to
offer a rock climbing leadership course and help you develop
your leadership goals with the ACC.
The cost for the 2 day course is $131.25 as it is being
subsidized by the ACC Calgary Section. If you fail to show there
will be no rebate
Prerequisites:
Can comfortably lead 5.8 routes
and has followed as a second on several multi-pitch rock
climbs.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness;
Helmet;
Rock climbing shoes;
Approach shoes;
5 locking carabiners (total);
auto-block belay device;
120mm sewn sling with 2 non-locking carabiners;
rappel tether (120mm sewn slong or PAS or Purcell Prussic);
cordellette (5m x 7mm) with one non-locker;
rappel pruissic (1.5m x 7mm) with one non-locker;
¼” quick-link;
5 metres of 5/8” webbing (off the spool; not sewn);
Day backpack.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Food and drinks for each day will be required by each
participant.
Ropes – club or otherwise.
Notes:
As this course is focused on existing/aspiring rock climbing
leaders and HEAVILY subsidized by the Calgary Section, those
interested in attending must register and will then be sent an
application form to complete and return to the Trip
Coordinators.Applicants will then be evaluated by the T&L
committee and selected based on information from the
applications. Upon being accepted and moved from the wait list,
participants must pay $131.25 and may either send a cheque to
the ACC, C/O 6039 Dalmead Crescent NW, Calgary T3A 1G2,
Or, send an INTERAC e-Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using the
Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.
Don't forget to also send the e-Transfer password to the
treasurer and a payment confirmation email to the trip
coordinators.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
This course will be by application and then once approved
to attend it is based on who can deliver their cheque/cash first.
Cancellation Policy: Withdrawal with a full refund is available 2
weeks before, ONLY if qualified participant from waiting list is
available. No date changes, withdrawals or refunds 1 week
before
the course starts.
*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 Friday, June 19, 2015 at 08:00 PM.