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
Required Items to Bring:
>>> 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)
Notes:
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.
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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This event is full. If you register, you will be placed on the waiting list in case of a cancellation.