| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Canmore clubhouse, Heritage room | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Dec 02, 2018
09:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 08:00 AM @ Car pool lot by COP)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Dec 01, 2018
12:00 AM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - 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: | | 16 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 10 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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14 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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Learn how to navigate in the mountains. Learn how
to use a
map and compass.
This full day course will be a mix of theory and
practical
outdoor sessions. You will learn how to develop
route plans
and white-out navigation plans.
Instructor is Rod Plasman from ACC Rocky Mountain
Section.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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You
will need the following items for the map course:
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Compass (something
equivalent to: https://www.mec.ca/en/product
/5037-375/Ranger-CL-Hi-Vis-Compass
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Gemtrek map: Canmore
Kananaskis Village
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Ruler
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Pencil
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Notebook
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Pack and gear to spend
part of the afternoon outdoors
When looking for
a compass, the following are features you will
want:
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Sighting mirror
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Rugged case
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Declination
adjustment
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Clinometer
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Glow in the dark
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| How to Get There: |
| Carpool Departure Time: |
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08:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Car pool lot by COP
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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!
No refunds. Send someone in your place if you
can’t
attend.
*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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