| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Rock Climbing | |
| Event Location: | | Joy - multipitch trad climb on Mount Indefatigable | |
| Event Starts: |
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Friday, Aug 28, 2026
07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ Stoney Nakoda Casino (parking lot near the Casino building entrance).)
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| Event Ends: |
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Friday, Aug 28, 2026
07:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
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| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Paul Yardley
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| 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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Meet at 7:00 AM at the casino and carpool to the trailhead (approximately 1 hour drive).
Ideal for those with basic multipitch experience and want to experience a classic trad climb.
Estimate 10 hours car-to-car. Climb is approximately 10 pitches of 5.6/5.7 trad climbing. Paul is happy to lead all pitches or share leads if participants have trad leading experience.
Drive back to the casino. Expect a 12 hour (or slightly longer) day.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Hemet (mandatory), harness, rock shoes, personal anchor, sling and screwgates. Food and drink of the full day. Waterproof jacket. Small backpack to carry gear all of your gear, including approach shoes, on route.
Paul will bring ropes, rack and quick-draws.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Bear spray. InReach or similar if you have one.
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| How to Get There: |
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Meet at the Stoney Nakoda Casino at 7:00 am. Carpool to the Interlakes trailhead at Kananaskis Lakes.
Paul will confirm carpool specifics and exact meeting location with participants on Thursday.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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07:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Stoney Nakoda Casino (parking lot near the Casino building entrance).
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| Notes: |
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Please review our participant responsibility and risk guidelines!
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If you can't attend, please let Paul know asap so that we can offer your place to someone else.
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 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
will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree with the forgoing waiver terms. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
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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