The Basics: |
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Event Type: | | Training | |
Event Location: | | The exact location will be emailed to the participant a day or two before | |
Date(s) & Time: |
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Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018
05:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 PM @ Recycling bins west of COP (West Valley Carpool))
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Registration Cut Off:
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Sunday, Jun 17, 2018
05:00 PM
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Event Duration: | | one evening | |
Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Nicole Morter
Paul O'Brien-Kelly
Luc Fortin
Susan Twitchell
Tobias Link
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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: | | 20 |
Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
Number Registered So Far: |
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11 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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Itinerary: |
The Real Outdoor Climbing Knowledge
Introductory
Training (ROCK IT) program is the Calgary
Section’s introduction to rock climbing
program.
This is for all people new to rock climbing. No
previous experience in any climbing activity is
required; however, a certain amount of basic
fitness for the approaches (max 30min) and to
carry a backpack with gear to the crag would be
an advantage. ROCK IT is not a training program
for your physical strength, but we will set you
up with the technical knowledge necessary to
take
part on other Section trips posted on the trip
schedule throughout the summer like the weekly
Rock Rage, as well as other ACC day and weekend
trips. The ultimate goal of the program is to
take participants from the beginner level to
self
sufficient climbers who can climb on their own
and be safe and competent climbing partners.
All
of the sessions will be posted on the club
calendar, so keep an eye out for them.
This posting is for the fifth session, which
will be out second
outdoor session. It will
be held somewhere at one of the front range
climbing crags (likely Wasootch or Porcupine
Creek) there we will start with our hands-on
training right away. That day we will practice
skills learned in
previous sessions and work on decision making
processes and becoming more independent.
Depending on the comfort level of the
participants and the progress made in the
previous session, we may add on additional
skills, or we may simply practice different or
more complex scenarios in regards to anchors,
rappelling, belaying etc. We will climb a lot
to get as much
practice in as possible. We will go rain or
shine
- bring your rain jacket and don't assume the
event will be cancelled just because the
forecast
looks bad. If for some reason the event needs
to
be cancelled, we will send out a notification
by
3PM the afternoon of the event.
Please make sure you read the entire program
description here:
http://www.acccalgary.ca/2017/0
4/
rock-it-2017/
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Required Items to Bring: |
All required equipment as previously
communicated (harness,
belay device, rappel back-up (Prussik), anchor
package and
rope if you have one). As mountain weather can
be
unpredictable, pack accordingly with layers and
a Rain coat.
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How to Get There: |
Carpool Departure Time: |
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05:00 PM
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Carpool Location: |
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Recycling bins west of COP (West Valley Carpool)
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Carpool Directions: |
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https://www.google.ca/maps/place/West+Valley+Ca
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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!
*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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Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you!
Click here to be directed to our "Contact Us" page and contact the appropriate Chair person or the Section Chair. This is also a simple way to make your section executive aware of any praises, suggestions or problems you may have with any area of the Calgary Section of the ACC.
Thank you for your response.
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