For this AMP event we will be heading to the
iconic
Columbia
Icefields to attempt Mount Aathabasca and/or
surrounded
peaks.
This mentorship event is part of the AMP (Alpine
Mentorship
Program) organized by ACC Calgary Section jointly
with
ACMG
Guide Brent Peters from PeakStratagem.
The cost for this event is $ 257 and includes 2
days (Aug
24-
25) of mentorship with an ACMG guide from Peak
Stratagem. You will be driving the evening of Aug
23rd.
We
will be staying at the Beauty Creek hostel for 2
nights. Please note, each
participant will pay $77 for their own overnight
fees upon arrival at the hostel (cash or credit
card are accepted).
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, crevasse
rescue, glacier travel techniques and more. 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 take a turn leading the group. Some
peaks in the
area are Boundary peak, A2 and Athabasca, with the
goal of
making an ascent to Mount Athabasca weather and
conditions
permitting.
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
Glacier travel including crevasse rescue
training
Fitness level for long alpine days, eg 10-12 h
days
Itinerary: We will arrive to
Beauty Creek
on
Friday evening and develop a trip plans for next
two days
according to weather. Saturday we will work on
skills such as
crevasse rescue, roping up and glacier travel
techniques.
Weather
permitting, Sunday we will attempt Mount Athabasca
or a similar peak.
Required Items to Bring:
Personal gear/clothing and food for three days and
two nights
at
the hut. 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:
Event Directions:
Meet up location : Beauty Creek Hostel
Carpool Departure Time:
Carpool Location:
TBA
Carpool Directions:
TBA
Notes:
The Process to sign up is as follows:
Put your name on the waitlist. Email a
description of
your
climbing experience to Luis at
luchohernan@hotmail.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
*Note: 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 Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 12:00 AM.