AMP 2-3 Bugaboos - Friday, Jul 26, 2019

The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Bugaboos, BC 
Date(s) & Time:   Friday, Jul 26, 2019 07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ TBD)  
Registration Cut Off:   Wednesday, Jul 24, 2019 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: Four Days 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Luis Salgado
Lida Frydrychova
John Adams
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 5
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 5
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   5 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

We are heading to the iconic Bugaboos for this AMP event that will hone your alpine skills for multi-pitch mountaineering, glacier travel and trad rock climbing.  This mentorship event is part of the AMP (Alpine Mentorship Program) organized by ACC Calgary Section jointly with ACMG Guide Brent Peters from Peak Stragegem.

The cost for this event is $561 and includes 4 days (July 26-29) of mentorship with an ACMG guide from Peak Stragegem.  We will be camping at the Bugaboo Applebee campground. Please note, each participant will pay for their own camping fees upon arrival.  The hike in is not long, but is very strenuous, 5.6 km with 900 meter elevation gain.

This Alpine Mentorship Event is for individuals who have basic mountaineering experience and training.   On this event you will further develop alpine skills including route finding, rock climbing and glacier travel.  This is your chance to take charge while under the mentorship and coaching of an alpine guide. Everyone will have the opportunity to collaborate with route planning and depending on your capabilities, take a turn leading the group. The Bugaboos are a dramatic alpine environment including Crescent Spire, Bugaboo Spire, Marmolata and Pigeon Spire.  Specific objectives will depend on the background and skills of the participants.

This event is for the “Advanced Beginner” to “Intermediate” level mountaineer.  Previous mountaineering should include; a handful of alpine trips, basic rock and lots of scrambling trips. Participants should have the following mountaineering skills:

Previous scrambling and alpine experience
Rock climbing, beginner to low intermediate trad is helpful but not essential
Glacier travel including crevasse rescue training
Fitness level for long alpine days, eg 10-12 h days

Required Items to Bring:
Personal gear/clothing and food for four days and three nights. We will be camping, so appropriate gear including tent, sleeping bag, mat, stove, cooking equipment, etc. Climbing and glacier travel gear: Helmet, harness, mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axe, rock climbing shoes, 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 (jacket and pants), sunglasses, sun screen and camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Directions will be provided for the event participants  
Carpool Departure Time:   07:00 AM
Carpool Location:   TBD
Carpool Directions:   Directions will be provided for the event participants

Notes:

The Process to sign up is as follows:

Put your name on the waitlist.
Email a description of your climbing experience to the trip coordinator John Adams, grdtex@gmail.com
Upon acceptance to the course, make your payment within 2 days by clicking the Buy Now button below.
You do not need a PayPal account. You can pay with a credit card.
Once you have paid, take a screenshot of the receipt PayPal displays and send it to the to the trip coordinator who will put you on the registered list

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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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 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 12:00 AM.