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These guidelines need to be followed through the duration of the event. If any of these guidelines are not followed then you won’t be able to participate.
For this AMP event we will be heading to the
iconic
Columbia
Icefields to attempt Mount Athabasca 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 $ 550 and includes 3
days (July 17-19) of mentorship with an ACMG guide from Peak
Stratagem.
We will be staying at the Beauty Creek hostel for 2 nights.
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 Beginner who has been on a glacier once or twice, experience in 3-person crevasse rescue, completed a 2-day Snow and Ice course and have done steep snow slope climbs as part of their scrambling trips.
Itinerary: We will meet at location TBC on the Friday to work on skills such as crevasse rescue, roping up and glacier travel techniques for the first day. We will then head to the hostel for that evening and develop trip plans for next two days
according to weather.
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 hostel. 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.
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, thermos with hot drinks,
lunch,
sunglasses,
sun
screen and camera
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Meet up location TBC
Carpool Departure Time:
Carpool Location:
TBA
Carpool Directions:
TBA
Also please note Car Pooling is not recommended
unless you are part of the same household or
close
friends’ group.
Put your name on the waitlist. Email a
description of
your
climbing experience to Jenny at drjennybradshaw@gmail.com and she will read through it and contact you. 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 clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk who will
put you on the
registered list
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*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.
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, July 03, 2020 at 12:00 AM.