The Basics: |
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Event Type: | | Course | |
Event Location: | | TBD | |
Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Dec 17, 2023
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Dec 08, 2023
09:00 PM
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Event Duration: | | 1 Day - Cost $187including GST | |
Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - See Conversion Chart
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Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Julie Morter
Ryan Fox
Elisabeth Dupuis
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Participant Info: |
Who's Invited: |
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Members 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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5 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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Itinerary: |
Course Content: A one-day clinic focused on learning to lead waterfall ice climbs. This course is ideal for all levels. Even if you do not plan to lead ice, it is excellent training to be a solid follower. The curriculum will include hazard evaluation, movement technique, rest stances, ice screw placements, leading strategies and anchor construction. All “leads” will be done as a mock-lead scenario on top-rope.
Prerequisite: Participants should have some ice climbing experience. The course is suitable for both never-ever leaders as well as climbers that are already started leading ice but desire refinement. Participants must be able to offer a safe top-rope belay.
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Required Items to Bring: |
Equipment: Participants should have their own
harness,
helmet, belay device, boots, crampons and ice
tools.
If you have your own rack of ice screws, quick
draws
and anchor gear then bring it; if not, the
guide
will
have extra. Gear can be rented from Yamnuska 403-678-4164
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Recommended Items to Bring: |
Warm belay jacket,extra pair of gloves,thermos
with hot drinks,lunch,
sun screen and camera.
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How to Get There: |
Event Directions: |
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Notes: |
It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$187which includes taxes.
Bio: Sean Isaac is an ACMG Alpine Guide specializing in ice and mixed instruction. He has been ice climbing for 30 years and guiding for the past 18. He is author of the ACC “Ice Climbing Leaders Field Handbook” as well as the forthcoming second edition of “How to Ice Climb” by Falcon. He has also written the how-to book “Mixed Climbing” and the guidebook “Mixed Climbs in the Canadian Rockies”.
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Please review our participant responsibility
guidelines!
*Note: 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
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