This mentorship event is part of the AMP (Alpine Mentorship
Program) organized by the ACC Calgary section jointly with ACMG
Guide Brent Peters and PeakStratagem. Either Brent or one of the
PeakStratagem assistant guides will be teaching this event. The cost
is $196 and includes 2 days (August 17 and 18th) of
mentorship with a guide.
This event is for climbers who want to learn how to climb multi
pitch routes safely and effectively. Over the weekend you will learn
how to build multi pitch anchors, how to tie into the anchor, bring up
a second, practice effective rope management, and safely descend a
route. The event will also cover the basics of Rock Rescue. No
one plans to have an accident while out climbing but do you know
what to do in the event of one? Techniques covered will include rope
ascension using 2 prusiks or 1 prusik with a progress capture;
counter balance rope ascension; releasable load transfers;
counterbalance rappels; and tandem rappels.
By the end of this event you will have the fundamental skills
needed to to safely and efficiently tackle multi pitch climbing.
Pre-requisites: Climbers signing up for this course should have
some lead climbing experience and be able to safely belay both lead
and top rope as well as be able to rappel. Climbers should also know
how to build and clean an anchor.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, 4 x locking carabiners, 2 X non-lockers, ATC belay
device, 1 x 120cm sling, 2 x 5m cordelette (10kN accessory cord -
7mm or high strength 6mm), 1 x 2m cordelette (10kN accessory cord
- 7mm or high strength 6mm), Please feel free to bring any other gear
you may have questions about using. 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:
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.
*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 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 12:00 AM.