| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Jasper National Park | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Feb 27, 2016
05:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:30 AM @ Assumption School - Bowness)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Feb 26, 2016
12:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | Two days, overnight with winter camping | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Dan Doll
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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: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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3 (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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Meet at Assumption School early Saturday morning
and carpool to the Big Bend on Highway 93 North.
Ski the south leg of the Pat Sheehan Traverse to Castleguard Meadows. Camp in the meadows.
Depending on time, conditions and motivation, an
ascent of Mt. Castleguard might be an option. Ski
out the north leg of the traverse, exiting via the Saskatchewan Glacier on Sunday.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Winter sleeping bag, mat and warm clothing.
Glacier travel/rescue knowledge and gear
(harness, prussiks, 2x locking carabiners,
progress capture system such as Garda hitch),
digital avalanche beacon, shovel, probe, AT or
telemark setup. Ice axe. Group gear to be
arranged.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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PLB/Spot/InReach/sat phone, navigation aids (GPS,
map, compass), rescue sled materials, repair kit
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| How to Get There: |
| Carpool Departure Time: |
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05:30 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Assumption School - Bowness
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| Notes: |
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I have been to Castleguard Meadows via the Sask.
glacier before, but have never skied this traverse
loop.
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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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