AMP Scrambling Skills & Mountaineering - Saturday, Jun 20, 2026

The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: TBD 
Event Starts:   Saturday, Jun 20, 2026 07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ valley ridge area)  
Event Ends:   Sunday, Jun 21, 2026 04:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Jun 05, 2026  
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Katherine Morianos
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum Group Size: 6
Number Registered So Far:   8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

The Scrambling Skills & Mountaineering course is designed to build the judgment, movement skills, and technical strategies required for safe and efficient travel in scrambling & mountaineering terrain. Participants learn how to assess terrain difficulty, manage consequences, move confidently on rock and mixed features, and apply short-roping techniques appropriate for scrambling and ridge travel.

Objectives: 


Objective 1: Understanding of Terrain Classes and Consequence

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd..etc

  • Movement protected vs systems protected

  • Movement skills in rock terrain

    • Managing loose rock and moving together


Objective 2: Short Roping and Ridge Roping

  • Types of belays

    • Seated hip, terrain

  • Short roping on ridge terrain


Objective 3: Weather, Navigation and Route Finding

  • Planning for objectives

  • WX forecasting & mountain WX


Day One Lesson Plan:

  • Morning session on WX, routefinding and planning

  • Afternoon session at local venue

    • Teach short roping basics

    • Practice applications in controlled terrain

    • Highlight different classes of terrain


Day Two Lesson Plan:

  • Head to simple objective and practice skills in coached environment


    Price includes 2 days of guided instruction. No accommodation or food is included.


    *second guide has been added*
Required Items to Bring:

  • Helmet

  • Harness

  • Belay device

  • 3× Locking carabiners

  • 1× 120cm Dyneema sling

  • 1× 5m Bundle of 7mm cordellette

  • Summer mountain boots

  • Hiking poles (collapsible into backpack)

  • 30–40L Backpack

  • Socks (synthetic/wool blend, well-proven)

  • Light base layer

  • Long-sleeve sun shirt

  • Mid-layer top

  • Warm insulating jacket

  • Softshell pants

  • Hardshell pants

  • Shell top layer

  • Waterproof hardshell jacket with hood

  • Leather gloves

  • Food and water for full days outside

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses

  • Headlamp

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:00 AM
Carpool Location:   valley ridge area

Notes:

Hazards 

 

Rockfall and Icefall

What are the Risks

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

Hazard Mitigation

Mitigated with certified and experienced guides, Helmets

 

Avalanche

What are the Risks

Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering| Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding)| Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.|

Hazard Mitigation

Certified Guides with experience and training to manage this risk 

Daily risk assessment processes  

Guest training  

 

 

Communication and Rescue

What are the Risks

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|

Hazard Mitigation

First Aid / Rescue Training| Satellite Communications | 

 

 

Terrain

What are the Risks

Cornices | Crevasses | Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps | Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders |Holes and depressions below the snow surface| Variable and difficult snow conditions |Snowcat 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|

Hazard Mitigation

Mitigated by Trained and experienced Guide| Radios

 

 

General Hazards 

What are the Risks

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|

Hazard Mitigation

Developed safety plans and procedures with decades of experience managing risk.

 

 

Falls and Belaying

What are the Risks

Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death| The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall|

Hazard Mitigation

Reviewing best practices with the guide| Equipment checks|

 

 


Payment Options:
  • Coordinator $795.90 CAD
  • Member $795.90 CAD
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.
Trip Feedback
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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.

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I have read and agree to the waiver requirements set out above. I also agree that as a Member, my ACC Waiver in place at the time of this activity will apply to my participation in such activity.

I have read and understand the risks, dangers and hazards associated with this event found on the registration page. I understand that there are many risks, dangers and hazards associated with this activity and am signing up for this event knowing the risks, dangers and hazards that exist and am freely accepting them.