Crevasse Rescue, by Sean Isaac - Sunday, Apr 28, 2019

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You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Yamnuska Bluffs (Tentatively) 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Apr 28, 2019 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Sunday, Apr 21, 2019 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 Day 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Ken Chatel
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 3
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Costs: $136.25 (this includes tax) for one day of instruction

Course Content: A one-day course to provide a basic understanding of crevasse rescue techniques. Techniques to be covered include dividing the rope for glacier travel, team tractor pull rescues, the basic 2:1 drop loop rescue and the 6:1 rescue system. Course content can be adapted to the experience level of the group.

Prerequisites: No previous climbing or mountaineering experience is necessary for this course.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, belay device, two identical non-locking biners, at least 2 locking biners, 1 double-length shoulder sling, 2-7mmx5m Prussic cords, and a pack - sufficient to carry climbing gear/spare clothing/lunch/drink, rain gear.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes (expect to stand around and listen/learn) and then participate, a pulley, sun screen and camera

Notes:
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver the course registration fee (this includes tax) cheque/cash/INTERAC e- Transfer (to ACC Calgary) first.

The preferred method is to send an INTERAC e- Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using the treasurerTandL@acccalgary.ca email address. NOTE: this is a T&L specific address.

Be sure to supply the following to the treasurer when you send payment: Name, Full address including postal code, phone number, email, course/event title and date, Trip Leader/Coordinator, and the password to accept payment and a payment confirmation email to the trip coordinators.

About the course leader: Sean Isaac is a sponsored climbing athlete and an ACMG Alpine Guide specializing in technical leadership instruction in addition to guiding rock, ice and alpine routes. To learn more about Sean, please visit his website at www.seanisaac.c om.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Cancellation Policy as of March 2017 : If a participant is unable to attend a course or paid trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels a trip, participants get a refund (less any non- recoverable costs).
*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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Registration for this event closed on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 09:00 PM.