Intro to Multi-pitch Systems, with Sean Isaac - Sunday, Jun 12, 2022

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Wasootch climbing area in Kananaskis Country  
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Jun 12, 2022 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Monday, Jun 06, 2022 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 Day  
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Julie Morter
Ryan Fox
Elisabeth Dupuis
Tami Nolan
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older 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:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Costs: $162.50 (this includes tax and fees)

Course Content: This course is aimed at novice to intermediate rock climbers wanting to learn systems for multi-pitch rock climbing. The curriculum includes: anchor construction, belay transition, fixed-point lead belay, efficiency, rope management, multi-stage rappels.
Required Items to Bring:
Equipment: Harness, helmet, belay device with locking carabiner, belay gloves, rock shoes, two 120cm sewn sling, three non-locking carabiners, six locking carabiners (three of which HMS/Munter), 13.5ā€¯Hollowblock (or 1.5m x 7mm prusik), 5m x 7mm cordelette. (optional: chalk bag, quickdraws, rope, rope bag)

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

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Sean will contact everyone the week prior to the course and provide meeting directions.  

Notes:
Applicants will be reviewed as this is not a beginner course. When you sign-up please send the Co-ordinators an email with your applicable rock experience.

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


Payment Options:
  • Coordinator $162.50 CAD
  • Member $162.50 CAD
  • Guest $162.50 CAD
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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Registration for this event closed on Monday, June 06, 2022 at 09:00 PM.