| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Tbd | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, May 08, 2022
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, May 05, 2022
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Julie Morter
Ryan Fox
Elisabeth Dupuis
Tami Nolan
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
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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: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (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 fees and GST
Course Content: A one-day course to provide a basic understanding of improvised rope rescue techniques so you can deal with simple cliff-side emergencies. Techniques to be covered include escaping the belay, emergency lowers, tandem rappels, raising systems and releasing an auto device. Course content can be adapted to the experience level of the group.
Prerequisite: Some climbing experience is necessary whether it be indoor or outdoor, lead or top-rope. Participants must be able to offer a top-rope belay. Knowledge of standard knots and hitches is recommended (clove hitch, prusik hitch, munter hitch, figure-8) but not necessary.
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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, one 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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| Notes: |
It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$162.50 which includes fees and taxes.
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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Payment Options:
- Coordinator $162.50 CAD
- Member $162.50 CAD
- Guest $162.50 CAD
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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! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
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