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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Columbia Icefields | |
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Saturday, Jul 18, 2015
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2015
10:00 AM
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Days | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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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: | | 5 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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5 (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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Are you leading, or thinking of leading alpine
snow and ice trips for the Alpine Club? Would
you like to develop your leadership skills with
instruction from an ACMG guide? Then read on!
This course is designed for leaders and
aspiring leaders who want to take the next step
up in leading alpine snow & ice climbs for the
section. It is intended for those who already
have skills in glacier travel, short roping and
ice climbing and want to gain some skills in
leading groups on multi-pitch summer ice
routes.
The course will focus on managing a rope team
of three on a route that involves glacier
travel, several technical snow and ice pitches,
short roping and a multi-pitch rappel and/or
lower descent.
The participants will be leading all of the
pitches to gain experience, thus all
participants should be capable of leading on
easy technical ice to Grade II.
The first day will be spent in skills practice
(likely on the North glacier of Mt. Athabasca)
working on systems and rope handling to
facilitate an actual climb on the second day.
You will look at rope handling, belay and
rappel station management for a three person
rope team. The focus will be on safe, quick,
efficient systems for getting up those routes
that involve more than just simple glacier
travel. The intent at this time is to climb A2
or Boundary Peak on the second day via a
technical ice route. This is all dependent upon
weather and conditions, of course, and is
subject to change.
The course will be limited to a maximum of five
participants (2 rope teams).
Prerequisites:
•Experience ascending glaciated peaks involving
both snow and ice Experience seconding or
leading on multi-pitch rock or ice climbs
This course is arranged through Rescue Dynamics
and is taught by Cyril Shokoples, an
internationally certified mountain guide and
Past President of the Association of Canadian
Mountain Guides. Cyril has received the
Distinguished Service Award from both the ACC
and the ACMG. In 2013, Cyril was inducted as an
honorary member of the ACC. He has taught the
ACC's North Face National Leadership Courses
for the past 15 years and has a long history of
instruction with the Calgary Section.
The cost for the weekend course is over $210
but is being subsidized by the section and
offered at a cost of $100 for Leaders and
aspiring who meet the subsidy requirements.
See the notes section below for more
information and full payment details.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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• Harness, helmet, appropriate boots
(suitable for technical ice) and gaiters •
Crampons, Ice Axe and ice hammer (2 technical
tools) • Black Diamond ATC Guide™ or
Petzl Reverso 3 or 4™ • Ice screws (if you
already own them; otherwise provided) • One 6m
X 7mm nylon cordelette • One 120cm sewn
sling (nylon or Spectra) • Carabiners – 2
locking / 6 non-locking / 1 triple action
locking • One 10m continuous piece of
very soft/supple 6mm nylon cord
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Technical gear to supplement the above required
equipment.
Meals and camping gear for the Saturday night
will be required by each participant. Plus
appropriate clothing for a variety of weather
conditions that might be encountered.
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| Notes: |
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As this course is focused on existing/aspiring
Alpine Snow and Ice leaders , it is offered in
priority and HEAVILY subsidized by the Calgary
Section for those who meet the subsidy criteria
and are willing to complete an application
form. You will be contacted by the Trip
Coordinator once you add yourself to the
waitlist with the application. Simply return
the application to the Trip Coordinator if you
wish to be considered for priority and the
subsidy. Applicants will then be evaluated by
the T&L committee and selected based on
information from the applications. If you do
not wish to be considered for the subsidy,
simply advise the Coordinator and make the
payment for the full course cost.
Upon being accepted and moved from the
waitlist, participants who meet the subsidy
criteria must pay their $100 registration fee
by sending an INTERAC e- Transfer to the ACC
Treasurer using the Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca
email address. Those who do not meet the
criteria and wish to take the course at full
cost are to pay the full course cost of $210 by
following the same process.
Please also send the e-Transfer password to the
treasurer in a separate email as well as a
payment confirmation email to the trip
coordinator.
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Please review our participant responsibility
guidelines! No cancellations after payment
received.
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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