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March 22 update: Brent confirmed the seven participants on the attendees list can proceed with their payment of $145.
This course
is part of the AMP (Alpine Mentorship Program) organized by the ACC Calgary
Section jointly with PeakStratagem’s ACMG Mountain Guide Brent Peters, with a
target 5:1 participant-to-guide ratio.
Alpine Mentorship Program Goals
The AMP program focuses on developing safe skills for summer and winter
mountaineering, including rope systems for glacier travel, crevasse rescue,
trip planning and navigation. Learning and using safe and efficient travel is
considered more valuable than reaching a summit.
Required
Mountain Skills and Experience
The ideal
participant has done a few ski mountaineering trips and wants to start or is
already leading similar trips. This AMP level 2 & 3 event is suitable for
intermediate to advanced skiers comfortable with steep snow slopes. Participants need to have completed an AST1 course and
an intro to mountaineering course (basic rope systems and ice climbing skills) at a minimum. Regarding fitness level,
participants will need enough stamina to complete a 10-hour day at a moderate
pace with 1,700 meters of elevation gain. With those pre-requisite skills
under your belt, this trip is your chance to take charge and expand your skills
while under the mentorship and coaching of a mountain guide.
Costs 7 participants:
$145 per person The minimum
group size is 3. The trip coordinator will adjust the course cost based on the
number of participants. Please wait until the cost is finalized before making
your payment.
Alternate
objective
If the weather forecast or conditions are not favorable for
a White Pyramid attempt, an alternative skiing objective will be selected (Kananaskis,
Kootenay NP or Banff NP).
Schedule
4:00 Departure from Calgary West end
4:45 Stop at PeakStratagem in Exshaw
6:00 Pit stop in Lake Louise
7:30 Departure from trailhead
15:30 Return
to trailhead
19:00 Return to Calgary
Registration
Process: 1. Put your name on the waitlist. 2. Email the following info to joad.clement@gmail.com: i. Your skiing and mountaineering experience (5 to 10 bullets). ii. Coaching and mentoring: skills you want to improve and/or mountain knowledge you want to gain (navigation, avalanche terrain, group management, etc.) during this course? (3 to 5 bullets) (This will help find like-minded participants, and should confirm we have selected an appropriate objective.) iii. Once this info has been reviewed, you will be notified if
you are accepted on the course. 3. You will then be asked to make
your payment by clicking the Pay Now button below. 4. Once you have paid, you will be
added to the attendee list.
POTENTIAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
UP. By signing up for this trip you acknowledge these Backcountry Skiing Risks, among others not
listed:
Avalanches,
cold-induced injuries, terrain (cornice fall, crevasses, cliffs, trees, tree
wells, forest deadfall and tree stumps, creeks and creek crossings, holes, rocks
and depressions below the snow surface, etc.), becoming lost or separated from
one’s group, challenging communication, rescue and medical treatment due to
remoteness and adverse weather, slips, trips and falls, equipment failure, negligent
first aid, negligence of other people.
Readings and videos Explor8ion - a slice of infinity - White Pyramid Giant's Gate / White Pyramid White Pyramid - Apr 2, 2019 - Banff National Park (snowshoe)
Photo credit: Mike @ Giant's Gates
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