Length: One short orientation evening (via Zoom) and two field days (OUTDOORS all day). Outdoor days will be working with the various techniques outdoors.
This is NOT a ski course per se, rather it is intended to equip participants to better deal with “non-routine” adverse events in crevasse rescue. Some examples: What if a skier or climber falls in while not roped up? What if a dropped loop doesn't reach? How do I ascend a rope without Prusik cords? What if there is a knot in the rope I am trying to raise with (as may be the case when two ropes have been joined)? This course is for people who have already have good rope handling and crevasse rescue skills and want to be prepared for the realities of crevasse rescue in the cruel world.
The instructor can provide ALL of the following: regular diameter and small diameter dynamic ropes, Spocs, Microtraxions, Tiblocs, etcetera to cover a group this size and provide the proper manufacturer approved devices.
Prerequisites: experienced with rope skills / experience with typical dropped loop crevasse rescue systems.
Required Items to Bring:
Food/ accommodation: meals and accommodations are the responsibility of participants. Bring a bag lunch for both days.
*Cancellation Policy as of March 2017*: 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. 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).
The Calgary Section of the Alpine Club of Canada is a not for profit / flow through course and trip provider. We organize courses and trips based on member demand and divide any costs that we incur between event attendees. In other words, we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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 Tuesday, February 01, 2022 at 11:59 PM.