Costs: $136.25 (this includes tax) for one day of instruction
Course Content: A one-day course to provide a basic understanding
of crevasse rescue techniques. Techniques to be covered include
dividing the rope for glacier travel, team tractor pull rescues, the
basic 2:1 drop loop rescue and the 6:1 rescue system. Course
content can be adapted to the experience level of the group.
Prerequisites: No previous climbing or mountaineering experience
is necessary for this course.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, belay device, two identical non-locking biners, at
least 2 locking biners, 1 double-length shoulder sling, 2-7mmx5m
Prussic cords, and a pack - sufficient to carry climbing gear/spare
clothing/lunch/drink, rain gear.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes (expect to stand around and listen/learn) and then
participate, a pulley, sun screen and camera
Notes:
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can
deliver their $136.25 (this includes tax) cheque/cash/INTERAC e-
Transfer (to ACC Calgary) first.
The preferred method is to send an INTERAC e-Transfer to the ACC
Treasurer using the Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.
Be sure to supply the following to the treasurer when you send
payment:
Name, Full address including postal code, phone number, email,
course/event title and date, Trip Leader/Coordinator, and the
password to accept payment and a payment confirmation email to the
trip coordinators.
About the course leader:
Sean Isaac is a sponsored climbing athlete and an ACMG Alpine
Guide specializing in technical leadership instruction in addition to
guiding rock, ice and alpine routes. To learn more about Sean, please
visit his website at www.seanisaac.com
Cancellation Policy as of March 2017 :
If a participant is unable to attend a course or paid trip, there will be
no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is
acceptable to the trip coordinator. It will then be the participant's
responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the
coordinator cancels a trip, participants get a refund (less any non-
recoverable costs).
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.
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.
Registration for this event closed on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 09:00 PM.