For this AMP event we will be heading to the
iconic
Columbia
Icefields.
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 $380 and includes 3
days (July 8-11) of mentorship with an ACMG guide from Peak
Stratagem.
We will camping for 2 nights.
This Alpine Mentorship Event is for individuals
who have
basic
mountaineering experience and training. On this
event you will
further develop alpine skills including route
finding, crevasse
rescue, glacier travel techniques and more. This
is your
chance to
take charge while under the mentorship and
coaching of an
alpine
guide. Everyone will have the opportunity to
collaborate with
route
planning and take a turn leading the group.
This event is for the Beginner who has been on a glacier once or twice, experience in 3-person crevasse rescue, completed a 2-day Snow and Ice course and have done steep snow slope climbs as part of their scrambling trips.
Itinerary: We will meet at location TBC on the Friday to work on skills such as crevasse rescue, roping up and glacier travel techniques for the first day. We will then head to a campspot and develop trip plans for next two days
according to weather.
Required Items to Bring:
Personal gear/clothing and food for three days
and
two nights. Camping gear for 2 nights.
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 with hot drinks,
lunch,
sunglasses,
sun
screen and camera
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Meet up location TBC
Carpool Departure Time:
06:00 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 brad@bowz.ca and clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk they will read through it and contact you.
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.
Payment Options:
Coordinator $300.00 CAD
Member $380.00 CAD
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.
Trip Feedback If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you!
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Thank you for your response.
Registration for this event closed on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 12:00 AM.