| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Guides Choice - Depending on conditions. | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Nov 30, 2024
08:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Nov 14, 2024
12:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Days Nov 30 and Dec 1- total Cost 428 $ GST | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Julie Morter
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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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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Course Content: A two-day (provides more time on the ice) course focused on learning to climb waterfall ice. The curriculum will include hazard evaluation, movement technique on low-angle and steep ice, ice screw placements and anchor construction.
Prerequisite: No climbing experience is required for this course since we will be starting with the basics. However, it is beneficial (but not mandatory) if participants already know how to top-rope belay.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Equipment: Participants should have their own
harness,
helmet, belay device, ice boots and crampons.
Boots
must have a rigid sole specific for technical
ice
climbing regardless if they are plastic double
or
single leather. These can be rented from Yamnuska 403-678-4164. Ice
tools can
also be rented at the above locations but the
guide
has a couple extra pairs for lending.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm belay jacket,extra gloves, lunch, thermos
with hot drinks, sun screen, camera, etc.
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| Notes: |
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It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$428 which included taxes and paypal fees
About the course leader:
Sean Isaac is an ACMG Alpine Guide specializing in ice and mixed instruction. He has been ice climbing for over 30 years and guiding for the past 20. He is author of the ACC “Ice Climbing Leaders Field Handbook” as well as the 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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No refunds unless the coordinator
cancels a trip, in which case 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
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.
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