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| Event Type: | | Alpine | |
| Event Location: | | Bush River FSR | |
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Wednesday, Jan 01, 2003
06:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 PM @ TBD based on group preference)
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| Event Ends: |
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Monday, Sep 01, 2025
06:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Aug 28, 2025
12:10 PM
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| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Dan Doll
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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: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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1 (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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It looks as if the clear weather will continue in some parts of the Rockies for the long weekend, with cooler temps coming in. How about a trip into Mt. Alexandra before summer ends? Here's the plan: - Leave Calgary at 6 PM on Friday - Car camp at the first spot that works on the B road after Donald (like Bluewater Bridge Rec Site) - Up early on Saturday to drive up the Bush and Rice Brook FSR and hike into the Mt Alexandra bivy site taking the three cols direct line - Climb Mt. Alexandra on Sunday (current satellite image below) and possibly move camp closer to the vehicle if time and energy permit - Walk out to the vehicle on Monday and drive back to Calgary - If there is interest, there is an option to extend the length of the trip to climb other objectives in the area like Spring Rice, Whiterose Traverse (and leave Calgary on Saturday morning instead) You will need to have experience and relevant training in glacier travel, crevasse rescue, snow and ice climbing, low 5th class rock climbing (in boots) and 3rd/4th class scrambling. Please send me an email with an overview of your relevant experience, training, interest in the objective and the option to extend the trip. Also, what vehicle you would be able/willing to bring.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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- mountaineering axe - crevasse rescue kit, including ice screw - crampons (steel) with anti-botte - helmet, harness, locking carabiners, slings, belay/rappel device and backup - camping gear (to be coordinated among the group) - a vehicle suitable for driving the FSR (at least one person)
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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- bear/rodent proof food storage - hiking pole(s) - bear spray
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| How to Get There: |
| Carpool Departure Time: |
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06:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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TBD based on group preference
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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.
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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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Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.
A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. 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 to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings
without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.
The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
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