| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Wapta Icefield | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Feb 13, 2016
07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ Trans Canada West Community Recycling Depot )
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Feb 11, 2016
04:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 4 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: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| 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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Saturday Feb 13 - ski to Bow Hut.
Sunday Feb 14 - ski to Balfour Hut. Summit Mt Olive.
Monday Feb 15 - ski to Scott Duncan Hut.
Tuesday Feb 16 - ski out.
Depending on the group, weather and visibility we may attempt
summiting Mt Balfour.
Cost: $114 per person for hut reservations (3 nights included).
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Transceiver (digital 2+ antennae), snow shovel, probe, warm
clothing, ski gear, sunglasses/ski goggles and headlamp. Ice
axe, crampons, harness, glacier gear (inc. crevasse rescue kit),
hut overnight gear.
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| How to Get There: |
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Drive to Num-Ti-Jah lodge on Icefields parkway.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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07:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Trans Canada West Community Recycling Depot
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| Carpool Directions: |
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West of COP, E of the new Victory Church, SW of the
intersection between Stoney Trail N and Trans Canada Highway
W. From TCH W of Stoney trail, take the exit to Crestmont/Valley
Ridge, round the circle and back under TCH towards Crestmont,
but turn L after going under the TCH. The carpool area is just
after the Victory Church.
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| Notes: |
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Pre-requisites
Mandatory: AST1, previous experience of backcountry ski trips
Desirable: AST2, previous experience of glacier travel.
We'll have an evening meet up in Calgary before the
trip to review crevasse rescue systems and talk about the trip
logistics.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
** 3 calendar days prior to the first days' stay a full refund,
minus 20% non-refundable deposit will be issued.
** Cancellations made within 3 calendar days of the first day's
stay will be refunded 50% of the total reservation price.
** Cancellations made on the arrival date are fully non-
refundable.
*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!
Click here to be directed to our "Contact Us" page and contact the appropriate Chair person or the Section Chair. This is also a simple way to make your section executive aware of any praises, suggestions or problems you may have with any area of the Calgary Section of the ACC.
Thank you for your response.
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