For this AMP event we will be heading to the
Icefields Parkway.
This mentorship event is part of the AMP (Alpine Mentorship
Program) organized by ACC Calgary Section jointly
with
ACMG
Guide Brent Peters from PeakStratagem. More information on the AMP program can be found here:
The cost for this event is $ and includes 1 day of mentorship with an ACMG guide from Peak
Stratagem.
We will be camping for 1 night, location tbc.
This Alpine Mentorship Event is for individuals new to mountaineering. 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.
This is your
chance to
take charge while under the mentorship and
coaching of an
alpine
guide.
Itinerary: We will meet at location TBC on the Saturday and head to the parkway, spend the day practicing skills then head to a camp spot.
Required Items to Bring:
Personal gear/clothing and food for three days
and
two nights camping.
Climbing and glacier travel gear:
Helmet, harness,
mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axe, belay
device, 2
additional locking carabiners, anchor sling
(120cm) w 2 non-
locking and 2 locking carabiners, 2x 5mm 10kN
accessory
cord, 1x
2m 10kN accessory cord. A formal gear list will
be
provided
closer
to the event.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm belay jacket, extra pair of gloves, extra
layers/ warm
clothing,
waterproof shell, thermos,lunch,
sunglasses,
sun
screen and camera
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Meet up location : TBC
Carpool Departure Time:
05:00 AM
Carpool Location:
TBA
Notes:
The Process to sign up is as follows:
Put your name on the waitlist. Email a
description of
your
climbing experience to Clare at
clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk and indrasarwinata@gmail.com they will review your application. Upon acceptance to the course, make your payment
within 2
days 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.
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.
*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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Thank you for your response.
Registration for this event closed on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 12:00 AM.
