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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | TBD | |
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Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Dec 12, 2025
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 Day - Cost $214 including GST | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Julie Morter
Elisabeth Dupuis
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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: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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2 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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Course Content: A one-day clinic focused on learning to lead waterfall ice climbs. This course is ideal for all levels. Even if you do not plan to lead ice, it is excellent training to be a solid follower. The curriculum will include hazard evaluation, movement technique, rest stances, ice screw placements, leading strategies and anchor construction. All “leads” will be done as a mock-lead scenario on top-rope.
Prerequisite: Participants should have some ice climbing experience. The course is suitable for both never-ever leaders as well as climbers that are already started leading ice but desire refinement. Participants must be able to offer a safe top-rope belay.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Equipment: Participants should have their own
harness,
helmet, belay device, boots, crampons and ice
tools.
If you have your own rack of ice screws, quick
draws
and anchor gear then bring it; if not, the
guide
will
have extra. Gear can be rented from Yamnuska 403-678-4164
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm belay jacket,extra pair of gloves,thermos
with hot drinks,lunch,
sun screen and camera.
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| Notes: |
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The course fee is
$214 which includes taxes.
Bio: Sean Isaac is an ACMG Alpine Guide specializing in ice and mixed instruction. He has been ice climbing for 30 years and guiding for the past 18. He is author of the ACC “Ice Climbing Leaders Field Handbook” as well as the forthcoming second edition of “How to Ice Climb” by Falcon. He has also written the how-to book “Mixed Climbing” and the guidebook “Mixed Climbs in the Canadian Rockies”.
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Please review our participant responsibility
guidelines!
*Note: Cancellation Policy as of March 2017 :
If
a participant is unable
to attend a course or paid trip, there will be
no refund unless the
participant finds a suitable replacement that
is
acceptable to the trip
coordinator. It will then be the participant's
responsibility to recover
funds from the replacement. If the coordinator
cancels a trip,
participants get a refund (less any non-
recoverable costs).
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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