| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Rock Climbing | |
| Event Location: | | TBD | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Thursday, Jun 25, 2015
05:30 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Jun 25, 2015
03:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 2 - 3 hours | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Tobias Link
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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: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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14 (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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This is a short introduction to how to place bolts for retrofitting existing rock climbs or putting up new routes. As we only have an evening, we are looking only at the bolting part itself. For putting up new routes or retrofit existing ones you will also need to know how to build tree or gear anchors, how to ascent a rope, rappel a rope and block your rappel device so you can work with both hands etc. As this topics will require a day for themselves, they are not part of this course.
We will cover the following topics:
• Different bolt systems
• Expansion vs. glue-in bolts (pros and cons)
• Bolt placements
• How to place a glue-in bolt
• How to place an expansion bolt
• Install rap anchors
• Ethics of bolting/retrofitting
• Supporting organisations (TABVAR etc.)
• Styles of bolting a new route (ground-up vs. on-rappel)
• Hand drilling using a hand bolt kit like the Petzl Rockpecker (this might once safe you’re a$$)
• Cordless drills
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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approach shoes, appropriate clothing
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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notebook and pencil, safety glasses
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| How to Get There: |
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A car pool location depending on where we go will be sent out on Wednesday eveningat the latest.
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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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