Our objective for this alpine trip will be
climbing North Victoria. This route includes
glacier travel with some rock/ice climbing on the
summit ridge. This trip will be a great warm-up
for participants planning to attend the ACC Mt.
Alexandra section camp. We will hike from the
Chateau Lake Louise to the bivy on the moraine
below the North Victoria glacier. Bivy Saturday
night, for an early alpine start on Sunday, stay
in the bivy Sunday night and hike out on Monday.
Time permitting we may do some sport climbing at
the Back of the Lake on Monday.
To register for this event please email a brief
summary of your previous alpine mountaineering
experience.
Required Items to Bring:
Gear and food for two nights bivy, eg tent/bivy
sack, stove, sleeping bag, mat, etc. This
climbing objective will include glacier travel
and limited rock climbing, bring gear for glacier
travel including crevasse rescue,eg crampons,ice
axe, helmet, harness, etc.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
The plan will be to carpool from Calgary. We will
park at the Lake Louise overflow parking and take
the shuttle to the Chateau.
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.
Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.
A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your
membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings
without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.
The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
Registration for this event closed on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11:00 PM.