Intro to Trad Rock Climbing, by Sean Isaac - Sunday, Sep 06, 2020

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The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Guides choice - Depending on conditions, Sean will advise ahead of the course. 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Sep 06, 2020 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Sunday, Aug 30, 2020 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 Day- Sept. 06, 2020 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Julie Morter
Ken Chatel
Keith MacIsaac
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Costs: $136.25 (1:6 ratio) which includes GST.
Dates: Sunday Sept. 06, 2020

Course Content: This course is aimed at novice to intermediate rock climbers with some indoor or outdoor climbing experience. Sport climbing leaders (leading with bolts) of all abilities will also find this course valuable in making the transition from bolts to traditional protection. The curriculum would include: crack climbing techniques, gear placements, anchor construction and leading strategies.
Prerequisites: This is not a beginner course so some climbing experience is necessary. At the minimum, participants should have at least climbed in a gym and can offer a safe top-rope belay.
Required Items to Bring:
Participants are not required to have their own rack. Rock shoes, harness, helmet and belay device is the only mandatory equipment needs.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes (expect to stand around and listen/learn) and then participate, approach shoes, chalk bag, a few locking biners, sun screen, pack, lunch/drink, rain gear.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Sean will contact participants in the week before the course to confirm a meetup time & place.  

Notes:
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver the course registration fee via PayPal.

Be sure to send a payment confirmation email to the trip coordinators.

About the course leader: Sean Isaac is a sponsored climbing athlete and an ACMG Alpine Guide specializing in technical leadership instruction in addition to guiding rock, ice and alpine routes. To learn more about Sean, please visit his website at www.seanisaac.c om.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Cancellation Policy as of March 2017 : If a participant is unable to attend a course or paid trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels a trip, participants get a refund (less any non- recoverable costs).
*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 Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 09:00 PM.