Would you like to build your anchor
knowledge & skill so you can confidently build
solid anchors in the field? Come out and
practice anchor building Monday night!
This event is inspired by the Women's
Mentoring group, but participants of all
genders are welcome.
Susan is a self-professed nerd for all things
anchor, including
equalizing, materials, and loading.
This session will focus on the following:
EARNEST (Equalizing, Angles
Appropriate, Redundant, Non-
Extending, Strong, and Timely), and how to
balance these desirable
anchor characteristics. There is almost always
trade-offs to be made.
Basic anchor building (e.g. two bolts)
More complicated arrangements (e.g 3+
"equalized" pieces,
considering upward pull)
Limitations & how to choose what kind of
anchor technique is
appropriate
Basics of the materials (e.g. spectra,
cordalette, dynamic vs
static, etc)
After a group discussion, we will move on to
hands on anchor
building practice.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, anchor building items (biners, slings,
cordelette, etc), appropriate clothing for an
evening outdoors in May.
Recommended Items to Bring:
If you are really keen, read up on this article
ahead of time:
http://www.rescuedynamics.ca/articles/pdfs/Earn
estAnchors3.pdf
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Nameless Outdoor Park in Sunnyside
804 5ave NW
Highly recommended to use Google to
navigate, as the neighbourhood can be a bit
tricky to find.
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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Waiver Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!
Members participating in this activity do not require a separate Waiver.
Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver
will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree with the forgoing waiver terms. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be
presented for completion at the start of the Activity.
Registration for this event closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 06:00 PM.