Note: If you are interested in this trip place yourself on the wait list and send your climbing resume to Kyle (Kylegpotts@gmail.com). Do not worry about the number of people on the wait list! Acceptance of persons on the trip will be at the discretion of the coordinator and not first-come, first-served. If you are accepted, you will be required to submit payment prior to being moved to the registered list.
This Advanced Rock Rescue course will be taught by Sarah Hueniken and is designed for people with prior rock rescue and multi pitch experience. The course will be limited to 4 to provide the best learning experience. The cost is $450 for two days.
Advanced Rock Rescue course will build off the knowledge and skills learned in prior Rock Rescue courses. We will begin with a quick refresher on all the gear you should be carrying, its strengths and weaknesses, and do a review of all the knots and hitches you will need to know. Then we will move on to more complex techniques and practice live load scenarios. You can expect to learn how to deal with stuck ropes, rappelling on a damaged rope, adding mechanical advantage, load transfers, and more. The day will be spent learning new rescue tools and then applying them to realistic scenarios with coaching and feedback from Sarah.
Required Items to Bring:
What you need to bring:
Harness
Helmet
Rock shoes and approach shoes
Long prussic (7mm diameter, 5 m in length)
1 short prussic (7mm x 1.5m)
1 Double length shoulder sling (sewn 120 cm)
2 munter carabiner
2 locking carabiners
4 non-locking carabiners (same shape & size)
Belay device
Rescue gear (tibloc, ropeman or ascenders)
Traditional rock protection (one rack of mixed gear per two people)
Quickdraws
Clothing appropriate for the day
Lunch and drink
Notebook
Camera for photographing systems (optional)
A detailed gear list will be provided prior to the event.
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! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
Waiver Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!
Members participating in this activity do not require a separate Waiver.
Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver
will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree with the forgoing waiver terms. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be
presented for completion at the start of the Activity.
Registration for this event closed on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 05:00 PM.