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Are you leading, or thinking of leading alpine
snow and ice trips for the Alpine Club? Would
you like to develop your leadership skills with
instruction from an ACMG guide? Then read on!
This course is designed for the leader who wants to take the next
step up in leading alpine snow & ice climbs for the section. It is
intended for leaders who already have skills in glacier travel, short
roping and ice climbing and want to gain some skills in leading
groups on multi-pitch summer ice routes. We will focus on managing
a rope team of three on a route that involves glacier travel, several
technical snow and ice pitches, short roping and a multi-pitch rappel
and/or lower descent. The participants will be leading all of
the pitches to gain experience, thus all participants should be
capable of leading on easy technical ice to Grade II.
We will spend the first day in skills practice (likely on the North
glacier of Mt. Athabasca) working on systems and rope handling to
facilitate an actual climb on the second or third day. We will look at
rope handling, belay and rappel station management for a three
person rope team. Our focus will be on safe, quick, efficient systems
for getting up those routes that involve more than just simple glacier
travel. The intent at this time is to climb a peak at the Columbia
Icefields on the second or third day via a technical ice route. This is
all dependent upon weather and conditions, of course, and is subject
to change. The course will be limited to a maximum of four
participants (2 rope teams).
Prerequisites:
- Experience ascending glaciated peaks involving both snow
and ice
- Experience seconding or
leading on multi-pitch rock or ice climbs
This course is arranged through Rescue Dynamics
and is taught by Cyril Shokoples, an
internationally certified mountain guide and
Past President of the Association of Canadian
Mountain Guides. Cyril has received the
Distinguished Service Award from both the ACC
and the ACMG. In 2013, Cyril was inducted as an
honorary member of the ACC. He has taught the
ACC's North Face National Leadership Courses
for the past 15 years and has a long history of
instruction with the Calgary Section.
The cost for the weekend course is $398.75
See the notes section below for more
information and full payment details.
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