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Event Type: | | Course | |
Event Location: | | Columbia Icefields | |
Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Jun 30, 2018
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Jun 09, 2018
06:19 PM
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Event Duration: | | 3 Days | |
Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Participant Info: |
Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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Maximum Group Size: | | 4 |
Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
Number Registered So Far: |
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3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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Itinerary: |
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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Required Items to Bring: |
- Harness
- Helmet
- Appropriate boots (suitable for technical ice)
- Gaiters
- Crampons
- Ice Axe and ice hammer (2 technical tools)
- Black Diamond ATC Guide¢â or Petzl Reverso 3 or 4¢â
- Ice screws (if you already own them; otherwise provided)
- One 6m X 7mm nylon cordelette
- One 120cm sewn sling (nylon or Spectra)
- Carabiners - 2 locking / 6 non-locking / 1 triple action locking
- One 10m continuous piece of very soft/supple 6mm nylon
cord
- Proper set of Purcell Prussics
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Recommended Items to Bring: |
Technical gear to supplement the above required
equipment.
Meals and camping gear for the Saturday night
will be required by each participant. Plus
appropriate clothing for a variety of weather
conditions that might be encountered.
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Notes: |
All participants are required to complete a medical form and
waiver before each course. Participants are responsible for their own
climbing equipment, food, boots, clothing and accommodation. When
participants do not have the requisite equipment, much of the
technical gear can be provided for climbing courses if the instructor
is contacted well in advance.
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Waiver:
Everyone attending this event will be required to sign the
ACC Waiver
at the beginning of the event. Read the waiver carefully to ensure you fully
understand it. If possible, please print and fill it out except for
the signature fields before arriving at the event.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
Please review our participant responsibility
guidelines!
*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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