This trip is geared for past BITS participants
who would like to take the next step and
venture onto the Wapta Icefields. 2 nights will
be spent at Bow Hut with possible summit
attempts of either Mts. Gordon, Rhonda, Olive.
Prerequisites: must have completed a full
season of Bits within the last couple years
(2019/2020 season does not count), have AST 1
or 2,
have done a crevasse rescue course.
The cost of this trip is $100.00- this will
also cover your Wilderness Pass. You will be
required to pay this to the treasurer once you
have been moved to the attendee list. More
details will follow as the ski season
commences.
Required Items to Bring:
Skis (AT or Tele), boots, poles, skins.
Avalanche gear: beacon, probe, shovel.
Glacier gear: harness, ice axe, 3 locking
biners (one
needs to be a triple locker), 3 non locking
biners, 2
cordelettes (7mm, one should be 5m the other
can be
2m), Webbing (5m), glaciers glasses (sunglasses
that
wrap around are sufficient)
Hut gear: sleeping bag, hut clothes and
booties, food
for 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Chocolate or alcoholic treats for your leaders.
Sunscreen.
Crampons may be used if we do mt. Olive.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Wapta Icefields
Carpool Departure Time:
07:00 AM
Carpool Location:
Our Lady of Assumption School
There will be no refunds after registration is
complete.
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, January 15, 2020 at 06:00 PM.