RockRave Series, White Buddha - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025

The Basics:
Event Type: Rock Climbing 
Event Location: White Buddha 
Date(s) & Time:   Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025 04:45 PM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 PM @ Valley Ridge Outdoor Rink)  
Registration Cut Off:   Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025 04:45 PM  
Event Duration: Wednesday evenings 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Paul Dormaar
Thilo Willems
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 30
Maximum No. Guests: 8
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 8
Number Registered So Far:   26 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   Yes

Itinerary:

 - 4:45 pm - Meet at the parking for Valley Ridge Outdoor Rink, 170 Valley Meadow Close NW

 - 5:00 pm - leave the meeting area promptly at 5:00pm - we need all the daylight we have!

 - 6:00 pm ish - arrive at the trail head.

 - 6:30 pm ‘till Dusk – Climb, Chill, Send

 - Dusk - Pack up, then après-climb social in the parking lot – BYO “refreshment”

 - Later that night – Cruise home and dream about the next onsight

 - Can’t make it to the car pool area – No worries, you can meet us either at the trail head or at the crag.

Required Items to Bring:

 - Helmet (no helmet = no climbing)

 - Harness

 - locking carabiner + belay device

 - climbing shoes.


Recommended Items to Bring:

 - Sport climbing kit – quickdraws, personal rope (if you’re cool with others using it), etc.

 - Water + snacks

 - A camera or phone for summit selfies

 - Your favourite post-climb refreshment for the cooler (adult or otherwise, your choice)


How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

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Locations vary each week
 
Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 PM
Carpool Location:   Valley Ridge Outdoor Rink
Carpool Directions:   170 Valley Meadow Close NW

Notes:

- These events are free, just pitch in for gas if you're carpooling

 - Photographers welcome

 - Apparently one of the leaders likes Oreos.



These events are casual, life happens, but if you signed up and can't make it, please remove yourself online so someone else can join.


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 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 04:45 PM.