The
cost for this event is $557 and includes 4 days (August 9 -
August
12) of mentorship with a guide. We will be camping at Hermit
Medows. Carpooling and gear sharing will be organized prior
to the
event.
This
mentorship event is part of AMP (Alpine Mentorship Program)
organized by the ACC Calgary Section Alpine Chair jointly with
ACMG
Mountain Guide Brent Peters' company PeakSTRATAGEM.
This event
will be taught by Brent Peters from Peak Stratagem.
Looking to take your alpine climbing to the next level?
This
Alpine Mentorship Event is for individuals who are developing
their
alpine rock and ice leadership skills. Participants should be
confident
leading rock up to 5.6, leading waterfall ice up to WI3. As well
as
being proficient with glacier travel rope systems, self arrest
and self
belay, and crevasse rescue system. Participants will be
coached on
trip planning and how to safely lead a rope team through snow,
ice
and rock terrain. Objectives that fall within the scope of this
event
include Mt Rogers via the Swiss Face, Swiss Peaks Traverse,
Truda
Traverse, and/or Mt Tupper
Required Items to Bring:
Personal gear/clothing and food for three days and two
nights
at the hut (including sleeping bag). Climbing and glacier travel
gear: Helmet, harness, mountaineering boots, crampons, ice
axe, belay device, 2 additional locking carabiners, anchor sling
(120cm) w 2 non-locking and 2 locking carabiners, 2x 5mm
10kN
accessory cord, 1x 2m 10kN accessory cord. A formal gear list
will be
provided closer to the event.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm belay jacket, extra pair of gloves, extra layers/ warm
clothing, waterproof shell, thermos with hot drinks, lunch,
sunglasses, sun screen and camera.
How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:
05:00 AM
Carpool Location:
TBD
Notes:
To sign
up for this event:
Put your name
on the
waitlist.
Email your
experience to Kyle Potts (kyle.potts@ucalgary.ca)
You will be
notified if
you have been accepted into the program.
Once accepted
send
an e-Transfer payment to the Treasurer at
treasurerAMP@acccalgary.ca. This payment must be made
within 3
days of being accepted. If you don’t pay, we will move onto
screening the next participant and you are moved to the
bottom of
the line.
When you send
your
payment also send to treasurerAMP@acccalgary.ca the
following
information: Name, Full address including postal code, phone
number, email, course/event title and date, Trip
Leader/Coordinator,
and the password to accept payment.
Email the e-
Transfer
evidence to the trip coordinator – Kyle Potts
(kyle.potts@ucalgary.ca). Once I have confirmation from you
that you
have paid, I will move you from the waiting to the attendee list.
Once payment has been received by the treasurer you will be
moved
to the confirmed list. There will be no refund for cancellations.
Courses will run regardless of weather unless the guide
deems
conditions unsafe then a back-up option may be executed.
This is to
be decided by the guide the evening before.
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.
Registration for this event closed on Monday, August 05, 2019 at 05:00 PM.