*Please note the dates. The alpine review will be a Saturday + Sunday night, and 3 days of refreshing our skill base and climbing.* If we don't have enough people signing up for the Sunday night then it can be run just staying on the Sat night, for now we'll see what the numbers are like for both nights.
The current plan is:
Saturday - early start from Calgary and spend the day working on skills on the glacier.
Sunday - dependent on the mix of the participants, we hope to aim for (Athabasca, Boundary, A2)
Monday - Let's see how Sunday goes and plan accordingly!
ALPINE REVIEWis an annual season-opener event. The review is an opportunity for beginners to get their feet under them and receive some mentorship, for members to socialize and join one another on climbs, and to thaw out our iced-over alpine skills in prep for the upcoming climbing season!
*This posting is for those who are going to be staying at the hostel, please sign up below to guarantee your bed. You can participate in the day events without staying over, though a huge part of Alpine Review is the social element and gathering around in the evening to share stories and experience. Trip Leaders will be posting climbing opportunities separately from the hostel event - you will need to sign up for these events independently - these will be posted closer to the event date*
Alpine review is not first come first on the weekend. The nature of alpine climbing and the limited number of spots means that each participant will have to be vetted by the individual trip leader. There will be trips for novice, intermediate, and advanced alpine climbers! Note that your position on the waitlist does not impact chances of getting on a trip. So if you see a trip you like, sign up! Members who have participated in past ACC events will be given priority over people who are not yet active with the club. It doesn't matter if you are only signed up for one trip, the tendency seems to be that leaders post trips for the first day then discuss options for the rest of the Review over dinner at the hostel.
Please note you need to be signed up on the wait list for the whole weekend and also on the individual trips you want to attend.
Costs are $110 for participants, and $80 for leaders. This covers accommodation at Beauty Creek hostel and a communal dinner on the Sunday night, including a small amount of alcoholic beverages. (Participants are subsidizing trip leaders costs for dinner & drinks).
To sign up for this event, please add yourself to the waiting list and email details of your experience to Clare at clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk and Dom at dom@argentall.com and keep your eye on the calendar for individual Alpine Review trips being posted.
Once you are approved, please make payment using the PayPal button below. You will then be moved to the participants' list.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Clare and she'll get straight back to you.
** LEADERS: If you want to be a trip leader please email Clare and Dom who will be coordinating the leaders to be sure we have the right leader/participant ratio, fill up (but don't overfill) the hostel, etc. You can post a two day trip if you'd like, or you can post a single day trip for either Saturday or Sunday. **
Required Items to Bring:
Enough food and drink for 2 long mountain days and also Friday evening.
Stoke and sense of humour!
Technical equipment list will be detailed in the individual trip posting.
Recommended Items to Bring:
All the things you'll want for a long day on the mountain. Food and water, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bear spray, camera, etc.
How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:
07:00 AM
Carpool Location:
We will meet at location TBC and head to the Icefields Parkway.
Notes:
Trip Hazards: MUST READ BEFORE REGISTERING
Mountaineering
·Rockfall and icefall
oRockfall and icefall can be caused
by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g.
climbing/scrambling/hiking). What are the risks? Impact from a falling
rock or ice can result in injury or death and can also damage equipment such as
ropes.
·Avalanche
o"Avalanches
can occur in the terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural
forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).
What are the risks? Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal
injury, death, and/or property damage or loss."
·Terrain
oCrevasses
oCornice fall
oTress, forest deadfall and tree
stumps
oCreeks
oRocks and Boulders
oVariable and difficult walking
terrain
oImpact or collision with other
persons or objects
oEncounters with domestic or wild
animals
oContact with poisonous flora or
fauna
oLoss of balance or control
oSlips, trips,and falls
·Falls and Belaying
oMountaineering and ice climbing
present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with
the wall or the ground, which can lead to injury or death.
oThe risk of belay failure is also
present, which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall
·Communication, rescue and medical
treatment
oCommunication can be difficult and
in the event of a accident rescue and treatment may not be available
oAdverse weather may also delay the
arrival of treatment and transport out of the field
oIf an Injury occurs in challenging
terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
·
·Other
·Slips,
trips and falls both outdoors and indoors
·Infectious
disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be
transmitted through direct or indirect contact
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines! 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.
*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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