| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Yamnuska Bluffs (Tentatively) | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Sep 27, 2020
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Sunday, Sep 20, 2020
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 Day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Ken Chatel
Keith MacIsaac
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
Costs: $136.25 (this includes tax) for one day
of instruction
Course Content: A one-day course to provide a
basic understanding
of crevasse rescue techniques. Techniques to be
covered include
dividing the rope for glacier travel, team
tractor pull rescues, the
basic 2:1 drop loop rescue and the 6:1 rescue
system. Course
content can be adapted to the experience level
of the group.
Prerequisites: No previous climbing or
mountaineering experience
is necessary for this course.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Harness, helmet, belay device, two identical
non-locking biners, at
least 2 locking biners, 1 double-length
shoulder sling, 2-7mmx5m
Prussic cords, and a pack - sufficient to carry
climbing gear/spare
clothing/lunch/drink, rain gear.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm clothes (expect to stand around and
listen/learn) and then
participate, a pulley, sun screen and camera
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| Notes: |
It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$136.25 which includes taxes.
Please complete the following as soon as possible and we will move
you to the attending list.
We offer the option highlighted below at the "Buy Now" button.
You do not need a PayPal account and can pay by credit card.
Once you have made your payment, please take a screen shot and send to the Trip Coordinator confirming your payment.
Once this is confirmed the co-ordinator will move you to
the attending list.
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.
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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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Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you!
Click here to be directed to our "Contact Us" page and contact the appropriate Chair person or the Section Chair. This is also a simple way to make your section executive aware of any praises, suggestions or problems you may have with any area of the Calgary Section of the ACC.
Thank you for your response.
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