AMP 1/2 Bugaboos - Thursday, Aug 06, 2020

The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Bugaboos 
Date(s) & Time:   Thursday, Aug 06, 2020 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Aug 01, 2020 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: 4 days, 3 Nights 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Clare Ormerod
 

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:

COVID 19; Please note there are new protocols and guidelines that we must all adhere to whilst taking part in club events and courses. Please ensure you have read and understood the following documents:

Calgary Section Protocols

New Waiver/Declaration of Health

Trip Leader Checklist- Single-Day Policy

Trip Leader Checklist- Multi-day Policy

These guidelines need to be followed through the duration of the event/course. If any of these guidelines are not followed then you won’t be able to participate.

This AMP 1/2 is going to be heading of to the Bugaboos this AMP event 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 Stratagem.

 

The cost for this event is $560 and includes 4 days (Aug 6-9) of mentorship with an ACMG guide from Peak Stratagem. You will need to pay for camping once at Applebee Campground. 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.

 

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

In addition to the above, All participants must come prepared with at least two non-medical masks (mask must be at least two layers), hand sanitizer (60% alcohol), eye protection (sun glasses are OK) and full-finger belay gloves.

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


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 Chad Sales. Sales.chad@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.

Payment option


*Note: Once payment has been received by the treasurer you will be moved to the confirmed list. There will be no refund for cancellations.
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
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Registration for this event closed on Saturday, August 01, 2020 at 12:00 AM.