Rock Review: Cragging @ Cougar Canyon - Saturday, May 31, 2025

The Basics:
Event Type: Rock Climbing 
Event Location: Canmore 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 09:30 AM @ Canoe Meadows)  
Registration Cut Off:   Wednesday, May 28, 2025 06:00 PM  
Event Duration: Until dinner time! 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   David Harbord
Shaun Luong
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 14
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   12 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Cragging @ Cougar Canyon - A Rock Review Event

Cougar Canyon reopened this year after being closed for almost 5 years, so let's reacquaint ourselves with it!

https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/canada/cougar-canyon

Participants must know how to lead belay and clean top-rope anchors.

No climbing instruction will be given.

You must register at the bottom of this page to attend this event.
Required Items to Bring:
  • harness, helmet, belay device, rock shoes
  • sport anchor if you have it
  • lunch, water, rain clothes
  • backpack, light hiking shoes
  • quickdraws and rope if you want to lead

Recommended Items to Bring:
  • sunscreen, chalk, bug spray
  • light hiking pole

How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

Park at the Cougar Creek Trailhead:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zkhuXQcVa9m88bqT9

  
Carpool Departure Time:   09:30 AM
Carpool Location:   Canoe Meadows
Carpool Directions:  

See Rock Review event page for details.

Notes:

Trip Hazards – Must read BEFORE registering.

Rock Climbing

  • Rockfall

    • Rockfall 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 can result in injury or death and can also damage equipment such as ropes.

  • Terrain

    • Trees, forest deadfall, and tree stumps

    •  Creeks

    • Rocks and Boulders

    • Variable and difficult walking terrain

    • Impact or collision with other persons or objects

    • Encounters with domestic or wild animals

    • Contact with poisonous flora or fauna

    • Loss of balance or control

    • Slips, trips and falls.

  • Falls and Belaying

    • Rock climbing presents the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground, which can lead to injury or death

    • The risk of belay failure is also present which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall

  • Communication, rescue and medical treatment

    • Communication can be difficult and in the event of a accident rescue and treatment may not be available

    • Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field

    • If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow

    • Mitigated by

      • First Aid Training

      • Rescue Training

      • Satellite Communications

  • 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

    • Equipment failure

    • Negligent first aid

    • Negligence of other people

    Please sign into your new account on the ACC National Website and sign the new online waiver there:

    https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca

    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
    Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

    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.

    Registration for this event closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 06:00 PM.