AMP 2 - Balfour Mountaineering - Saturday, Jul 31, 2021

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The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: YOHO 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Jul 23, 2021 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: 3 days 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Clare Ormerod
 

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

Itinerary:
AMP 2: Balfour Mountaineering

For this AMP event we will be heading to Waputik Icefield.

This mentorship event is part of the AMP (Alpine Mentorship Program) organized by ACC Calgary Section jointly with ACMG Mountain Guide Brent Peters from PeakSTRATAGEM.

This is an AMP 2 event and is suitable for intermediate mountaineers who are looking to take on more of a leadership role. They have experience on glaciers, 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. These members have been on alpine trips such as Athabasca and want to start raising their competency to be able to lead similar trips.

The cost for this event is $360 and includes 3 days of mentorship with an ACMG guide from PeakSTRATAGEM. We will be camping for 2 nights, location tbc. The cost of wilderness passes is not included in the event price. All participants will be responsible for obtaining + paying for their passes, if required.

The focus will be on developing safe skills for summer and winter mountaineering including rope systems for glacier travel, crevasse rescue, trip planning and navigation. Participants will also have the opportunity to create and execute white out navigation plans. Focus will be on safe travel rather than on summits, but one day is usually set aside for a summit bid.

This is your chance to continue developing this unique alpine and leadership skill set while working with an alpine guide.

Itinerary: We will meet at location TBC on the Saturday and head to Little Yoho/Takakkaw Falls.

The Process to sign up is as follows:

  • Put your name on the waitlist.
  • Email indrasarwinata@gmail.com and clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk with detail of your experience. Once this has been reviewed you will be notified if you are accepted on the event.
  • You then need to make your payment 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, you will automatically be added to the attendee list. 
Required Items to Bring:
A detailed gear list can be found here: Gear List

Standard camping equipment, enough food and snacks for 2 nights and 3 days.

Also 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,sunglasses, sun screen and camera

Notes:
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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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.
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 12:00 AM.