The goal of the day is to introduce more women to retro-bolting and start discussing the use of glue-in bolts. This isn't a comprehensive course- just a very preliminary intro to the subject. We'll cover how to set up ropes, climb ropes (although participants should already be familiar with the concept of how to climb a rope), and how to locate and place replacement bolts. If we have time, we may cover topics related to new route development, but the focus will be on retro-bolting.
Attendees are pre-screened- please email coordinators to provide some information on your level of experience with rock climbing and climbing ropes. All participants need to be comfortable belaying, rappelling and setting up anchors. You should also have at least climbed a rope in a rock rescue course - we'll have the opportunity to practice more efficient systems, but you need to be able to get off the ground on your own.
Be prepared to spend quite a bit of time hanging in your harness- wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.
As with all ACC trips, the trip leaders are volunteers only. We want to enable more people to volunteer to retrofit routes, but we are not experts or professionals- only enthusiasts sharing our self-built knowledge.
Required Items to Bring:
Personal climbing gear (harness, anchor equipment, belay device etc.)
Gear for climbing a rope (bring whatever system you have, whether that is prussiks or jumars and ladders. We'll have a few extra jumars on-hand for demonstration)
Old clothing that can get dirty
Helmets
Work gloves
Coats and warm clothes if it will be cold or drizzly (we aim to go regardless of weather, unless it is truly awful)
Drill if you have one
Aid climbing gear if you have it (jumars and ladders are very helpful, even hooks can have their use)
We'll have club ropes/older ropes, that we'll be distributing to the group at the parking lot to carry in.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Directions and final meeting time to be emailed to participants once registration is closed. We will discuss carpooling with participants individually, based on everyone's comfort levels with COVID.
If you have to cancel after the registration deadline, please call Nicole at 587-224-9121.
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 Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 05:00 PM.