Thurs May 16: drive to stay in a hostel
overnight (TBD)
May 17: Ascend to Icefield & set up camp (route TBD)
May 18-19: Hopefully conditions will allow for
some ski ascents. Read a book, build snow
sculptures, drink in camp if we're in a white-
out.
May 20: Descend to car; opportunity for summit
bagging may present themselves on the way.
(route TBD)
The basecamp location will depend on forecast,
weather window, conditions, and group
makeup/aspirations. Proposed locations include
(A) the Twins / Stutfield col, providing access
to the Twins, Stutfields, and Cromwell;
(B) top of Athabasca glacier, provindg access
to Andromeda, Snow Dome, Kitchener, Castleguard.
Flexibility is important - dates may shift
slightly depending on weather window.
List will be coordinated with participants closer
to the trip dates.
How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:
05:00 PM
Carpool Location:
TBD
Carpool Directions:
Logistics may require setting up vehicles at both
Saskatchewan Gl. & Athabasca Gl. accesses
Notes:
As we may not know you well, please send info
to apfel.s.trudel@icloud.com and
irhunt@ucalgary.ca
- Describe any recent multi-day self-supported
ski traverses/winter camping you have done
- Describe your crevasse rescue and glacier
travel experience
- Describe your back country ski experience,
including names & emails of possible references
- Any group gear that you may have: winter tent
[Make/Model/# ppl], stove [Make/Model], fuel
canisters [# +
mL], glacier rope - 30m x 8mm min), group 1st
aid [details], repair kit [details], emergency
tarp [size],
pickets, GPS / PLB / InReach or Spot
- Do you have a groundsheet if we are using a
Megamid tent (has no floor)?
- Provide make/model/capacity for ppl & gear of
your vehicle
A go-no go decision will have to be made closer
to the trip.
Group size & composition TBD.
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 Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 12:00 AM.