For those of us headed to the glaciers this spring and summer, this crevasse rescue practice will test your skills and consistency in performing a crevasse rescue in a 3-person rope team scenario.
The session will be 2-hour long, and we will run a basic scenario several times, using mostly the drop loop technique, moving from 2:1, 3:1 to 5:1 hauling ratio.
The session is not intended for those who want to learn from scratch. Participants are expected to have taken at some point a 1- or 2-day Crevasse Rescue 101 course with a mountain guide (examples: ACC Calgary course offerings, PeakStratagem Crevasse Rescue Basics Course, UofC Outdoor Centre Crevasse Rescue 1, Yamnuska Mountain Adventures One-Day Crevasse Rescue Course – Essential Alpine Skills).
Instruction/review videos (based on the drop loop technique, with several variations):
Main: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsTihq92IlQ (7 min) (C-pulley 2:1 with Micro Traxion) - Orthovox Safety Academy Other:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-qF0cSZWBY (15 min) (Drop loop 6:1 with Micro Traxion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6McUGJrIJs (14 min) (3 to 1, incident analysis)
Required Items to Bring:
What to bring:
Pack
Glacier travel kit: harness, 4 locking biners, 2 non-locking carabiners, 2 long cordelettes (or a 1 x 240-cm sling and 5-m cordelette), 1 short cordelette, 1 x 120-cm sling or longer, personal anchor, belay device with guide mode, optional 1 pulley and/or Micro Traxion
Probe or hiking pole
Belay gloves
Mountaineering axe (or second hiking pole)
Layered clothing based on the weather forecast, snack and water. The ground will likely be wet, and we will lie down on the ground.
Recommended Items to Bring:
We will use a 1 x 60-meter ±8-mm rope per 3-person team, and the trip organizer will bring 2 such ropes. Please bring a rope if you have one.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
We will meet at the top of the Crescent Heights stairs (Lookout Point near 240 Crescent Rd NW, Calgary). You can park at the top (free for 2 hours) or at the bottom (paid parking) of the stairs.
From the Lookout Point, we will head over to the nearby Crescent Heights Park (1 min walk), so you can find us there if you are late. The event unofficially starts at 5 pm with a 45-min workout session on the stairs.
Notes:
POTENTIAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP. By signing up for this trip you acknowledge the following risks, among others not listed:
Cold-induced injuries, wet ground, sharp objects, slips, trips and falls, equipment failure, and negligence of other people.
Please update your RSVP in a timely fashion if you can no longer attend, so that other people can join in.
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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Waiver Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!
Members participating in this activity do not require a separate Waiver.
Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. 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
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Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be
presented for completion at the start of the Activity.
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