The instructor for this skills series is ACMG guide Brent Peters who has assisted the Calgary Section in the development of the Alpine Mentorship Program (AMP).  Participants will be instructed and coached to learn and develop their skills, in order for members to be active participants in, and potentially lead, safe and successful trips.

We will be learning and practicing the following skills:

>>> Review map features including contour lines, declination, grid lines, scale, terrain.

>>> Understand Universal Transverse Mercator Grid Reference System

>>> Understand magnetic and grid north and apply declination

>>> Develop a white out navigation plan including leg, bearing, grid

>>> reference, distance, elevation, notes, hazards, and time

>>> Execute white out navigation plan

>>> Approach shoes

>>> Outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather forecast

>>> Compass with mirror and declination adjustment recommend Silva Compass Expedition (available for $100)

>>> Notebook: recommend No.311FX or No.OR71FX (available for $15)

>>> Pencil: recommend No.YE13 (available for $20)

Waiver and Membership Requirement  Members:     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.

HAZARDS:

Rockfall

Rockfall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking)

Communication and Rescue

Communication can be difficult and in the event of an 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|

Terrain

Trees. and tree stumps | Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders |Holes and depressions | Variable and difficult conditions |roads and road ranks | Fences and other man-made structures | Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|

General Hazards 

Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|