| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Rundle Rock, Banff, subject to change at Guide’s discretion | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Jun 06, 2021
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Sunday, May 30, 2021
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Julie Morter
Ryan Fox
Elisabeth Dupuis
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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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3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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Costs: $162.50 per person (1:6 ratio) which
includes GST
Course Content: A one-day course to provide more complicated concepts pertaining to improvised rope rescue techniques so in order to deal with cliff-side emergencies. Techniques to be covered include a quick review of escaping the belay, lowering and raising systems then move onto more complex systems like knot passes, block and tackle and rope ascension. There will also be scenarios to apply and practice all of the skills.
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken an Intro to Rock Rescue course in the past year or have a comprehensive understanding of tying off a belay device, escaping the belay, raises, lowers and various knots like tied-off munter and munter mule with prusik.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Equipment: harness, helmet, belay gloves, belay
device with locking carabiner, 6 locking
carabiners (3 HMS/Munter), 4-
6 non-locking carabiners, two 5m x 7mm
cordelette, 13.5” Hollowblock (or 1.5m x 7mm
prusik), two 120cm sewn sling,
one 60cm sewn sling
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm clothes (expect to stand around and
listen/learn) and then participate.
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| How to Get There: |
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Sean will confirm meeting location the week prior
to the course.
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| Notes: |
It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$162.50 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.com
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Waiver:
Everyone attending this event will be required to sign the
ACC Waiver
at the beginning of the event. Read the waiver carefully to ensure you fully
understand it. If possible, please print and fill it out except for
the signature fields before arriving at the event.
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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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