The course will cover the following:
piton placement
chockstone placement
Camming devices / SLCD placement
Anchor establishment
- EARNEST
- use of cordelletes
- use of equalettes
- use of the 'quad' anchor
belay station rope management
Participants should bring a harness, helmet, rock shoes, belay device, some
60cm sewn slings and carabiners, a 120cm sewn sling plus a cordellete or
two, some locking and non-locking carabiners plus any rock climbing
protection you may already own. Ideally bring a small rock climbing rack
including 4 to 6 cams and a half dozen nuts if you own them. Be sure to
have your lunch, water and lightweight but appropriate clothing packed.
It is expected that everyone will read the articles on 'Anchors in Earnest'
available on the RescueDynamics.com website. It will provide a focus for
some of our discussions and lessons.
The meeting time and place for the course is 8:00 AM at Yamnuska parking lot.
The course will be taught by Jeremy Mackenzie, an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide with Rescue Dynamics. Jeremy has been guiding and teaching with the Alpine Club for several years, including at the GMC, and has also taught mountain skills to Canadian military SAR Techs.
Prerequisites: experience rock climbing including tying in, belaying and
rappelling.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes, food, sunscreen and camera.
Notes:
This course will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver their $70 cheque. Please make cheques out to the "Alpine Club of Canada - Calgary Section" and contact course coordinator Gerry Drotar "gerrydrotar AT hotmail.com" to receive address where the cheque has to be mailed.
Cancellation Policy:
No date changes, withdrawals or refunds 1 week before the course starts.
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 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.
Registration for this event closed on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 08:00 PM.