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| Event Type: | | Training | |
| Event Location: | | Dryland training at rock crag with ground level anchors (eg Wasootch) or indoors at The Yamnuska office on anchor boards depending on weather | |
| Event Starts: |
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Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
08:00 AM
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| Event Ends: |
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Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
04:29 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Nov 07, 2025
07:29 AM
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| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - 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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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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A one day dryland clinic to train and prepare rescue systems for the upcoming ice season. skills. Techniques to be covered include escaping the belay, emergency lowers, tandem rappels, raising systems and damaged rope rappels. Course content can be adapted to the experience level of the group.
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Prerequisites: this course is suitable for all experience levels from novice to advanced climbers. No lead experience is necessary. Knowledge of standard knots and hitches is recommended (clove hitch, prussik hitch, munter hitch, figure-8) but not necessary.
Equipment: harness, helmet, belay device with locking carabiner, 6 locking carabiners (3 HMS/Munter), 4-6 non locking carabiners, two 120 cm sewn sling, one 240 cm sewn sling, two 60 cm sewn slings, 13.5” hollowblock (or 1.5 m x 7 mm prusik), one 5 m x 7 mm cordelette
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| How to Get There: |
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Tbd
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| Notes: |
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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 20. He is the author of the ACC « Ice Climbing Leaders Field Handbook » and « 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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No refunds are provided unless a suitable participant can be found.
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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