Alpine Rock Efficiency 201 with Sarah Hueniken - Sunday, May 15, 2016

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: TBD 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, May 15, 2016 08:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, May 10, 2016 08:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 day 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Ken Baxter
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   1 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
This course is for someone who just took the Alpine Efficiency 101 or who already knows how to place gear and the basics of anchor building. Spend the day practicing short pitching in real terrain. Transition practice is a huge part of alpine efficiency. Time permitting; practice some basic “short roping” techniques using terrain and body belays.

Cost : $120

This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver their $120 (GST included) cheque/cash/INTERAC e-Transfer first.

Your payment options are as follows: mail a cheque out to the attention of "Alpine Club of Canada - Calgary Section" to the address I will email you once a few have registered.. Or send an INTERAC e- Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using the Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.
Required Items to Bring:
Sarah will email you a detailed list closer to the date.

Notes:
The course will be taught by Sarah Hueniken, a full ACMG Alpine Guide. Sarah Hueniken has been living and guiding in Canmore for the past 13 years. As a full ACMG Alpine guide, she spends her summers guiding rock and alpine and her winters guiding ice and mixed routes. Having climbed for over 20 years, Sarah has traveled and worked in various places throughout the US, Mexico, South America and Asia to explore the mountains of the world. Highlights have included a first ascent of a 6000m peak bordering Tibet (Sachun 5.10+ M5), new ice lines in Iceland and Canada, first ascent of sea stacks in Newfoundland, Spray Ice, and participating in various climbing competitions. Sarah is also the first female in North America to climb M12 and M13+. She also works with Chicks with Picks, NOLS, and is an Outdoor Research, Hot Chillys and Sterling Rope sponsored athlete.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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Please review our participant responsibility guidelines! *Note: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines! *Note: Cancellation Policy: Due to the popularity of these clinics, full payment must be received to book your spot. There will be no refund for cancellations. Courses will run regardless of weather unless the guide deems conditions unsafe then a back-up option may be executed. This is to be decided by the guide the evening before.
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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 08:00 PM.