Intro to Trad Rock Climbing, by Sean Isaac - 2 days May 27 & June 03, 2018 - Sunday, May 27, 2018

The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Day one will likely be spent at Wasootch and day two at Back-of-the-Lake; subject to Sean making changes at his discretion 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, May 27, 2018 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Sunday, May 20, 2018 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: Two Days - May 27 and June 03, 2018 2 Sundays 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Ken Chatel
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members 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:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Costs: $267.50 for two days of instruction (1:6 ratio) which includes GST.
Dates: May 27 & June 03, 2018 - Two Sundays. **There is no option to attend only one of the two sessions**
Course Content: This course is aimed at novice to intermediate rock climbers with some indoor or outdoor climbing experience. Sport climbing leaders (leading with bolts) of all abilities will also find this course valuable in making the transition from bolts to traditional protection.
The curriculum includes: crack climbing techniques, gear placements, anchor construction and leading strategies.
Prerequisites: This is not a beginner course; some climbing experience is necessary. At the minimum, participants should have at least climbed in a gym and can offer a safe top-rope belay.
Required Items to Bring:
Participants are not required to have their own rack. Rock shoes, harness, helmet and belay device is the only mandatory equipment needs.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes (expect to stand around and listen/learn) and then participate, approach shoes, chalk bag, a few locking biners, sun screen, pack, lunch/drink, rain gear.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Sean will contact participants before the course to confirm a meetup time & place.  

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 treasurerTandL@acccalgary.ca email address. NOTE: this is a T&L specific 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.c om .


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 20, 2018 at 09:00 PM.