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| Event Type: | | Ice Climbing | |
| Event Location: | | Sandy McNabb Hwy 546 | |
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Sunday, Dec 27, 2015
08:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 08:15 AM @ Chuck Wagon - Turner Valley)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Dec 26, 2015
10:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 8 hrs | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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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: | | 2 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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2 (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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Plan is for an exploratory trip into the Sheep River West of Turner Valley to see if we can find some ice lines - I know they're there I found a number of single pitch ice and mixed routes a few years back probably of similar grade possibly lower than King Creek.
If we don't find any ice then Plan B is to hike Foran Grade and Windy Point.
The weather forecast for the next few days should be favourable showing continuous high single to low double digit -ve values with Sunday being just below freezing with a mix of sun and cloud.
The area I'm hoping the ice will be in is indicated by #7 on the linked map:
http://kananaskisblog.com/wp-content/KCTG_Maps/V4-1%20SandyMcNabb.jpg
Plan B is indicated as Route 16
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Helmet, ice tools, harness, boots, gaiters, crampons, locking carabiner, belay device, warm clothing, lunch & hot drinks
I have 3 single ropes and a double so we should be covered for ropes.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Ice screws, slings, biners, hiking pole, spare gloves, camera, icers or other traction aids, gortex
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| How to Get There: |
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From Calgary drive West on Hwy 22X until reaching the junction with Hwy 22 at this point turn South for Turner Valley. At the crossroads in Turner Valley turn right and park in the RBC Carpark, the Chuck Wagon is the bright red building on the other side of the street.
I'll be waiting in the RBC carpark in a Dark Blue BMW 3 Series license plate MUU493
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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08:15 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Chuck Wagon - Turner Valley
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| Carpool Directions: |
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As above.
For those coming from the city I hope you can get in touch with each other and arrange carpooling in advance of leaving Calgary.
In Turner Valley we can divvy up gear, passengers, etc.
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Any questions you can reach me on 403-880-9749
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
I am willing to head out with a minimum of 1 participant, the starting point will however be Turner Valley
*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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