Sport Climbing - Projecting Only (No top-roping) - Thursday, Jun 07, 2018

The Basics:
Event Type: Rock Climbing 
Event Location: Grassi Lakes 
Date(s) & Time:   Thursday, Jun 07, 2018 05:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 PM @ The carpool lot west of Canada Olympic Park (by the recycling bins.))  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Jun 07, 2018 12:08 PM  
Event Duration: Evening 
Difficulty Rating:   D5 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Mark Carlson
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 10
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   Yes

Itinerary:

This trip is specifically for people who are looking to push their redpoint grade sport climbing. Top-roping is not allowed, unless you need to do it to safely work the moves on your project... although in that case, you should probably be picking a different project.

Also, unlike most ACC events, you will be taking many lead falls. As such, you must:
- Be able to provide a safe catch to a lead climber
- Take lead falls safely (don't get the rope behind your leg!)
- Bring your own rope. You will trust it more. club ropes will not be available.

In this series, you will pick a climb that is a full number grade above your current onsight level. You will give that climb 2 to 4 tries each time we go and climb almost nothing else (except a warm-up or two.)

During the first few attempts, you will be hang- dogging and learning the moves on your project. This will likely take one or two evenings. After you know the moves, you should lower to the ground after a fall and rest before trying again ground-up.

If you cannot figure out the moves in the first few sessions, pick an easier climb. If you get your project early, start a new one.

There will be 8 midweek evening sessions. You are welcome to work your projects outside these events as well.

The first 4 will be at Grassi Lakes, and the next 4 at Prairie Creek.

Required Items to Bring:
Rope, Harness, helmet, shoes, belay device.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Grigri or other locking-assist device. Stick clip.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   West Valley Road Carpool  
Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 PM
Carpool Location:   The carpool lot west of Canada Olympic Park (by the recycling bins.)
Carpool Directions:   The carpool lot west of Canada Olympic Park (by the recycling bins.)

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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.
Trip Feedback
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Registration for this event closed on Thursday, June 07, 2018 at 12:08 PM.