Crevasse Rescue, with Sean Isaac - Sunday, Apr 18, 2021

The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Yamnuska Bluffs (Tentatively) 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Apr 18, 2021 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Apr 16, 2021 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 Day 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Julie Morter
Elisabeth Dupuis
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

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.
Required Items to Bring:
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.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes (expect to stand around and listen/learn) and then participate, a pulley, sun screen and camera

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.



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.

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 Friday, April 16, 2021 at 09:00 PM.