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| Event Type: | | Training | |
| Event Location: | | Nordegg Hostel meet up | |
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Saturday, Feb 18, 2023
08:00 AM
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| Event Ends: |
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Sunday, Feb 19, 2023
06:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023
12:00 AM
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| Difficulty Rating: |
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D4 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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John Killan
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 8 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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0 (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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This is intermediate/ advanced guided days of skills progression. MUST have a general understanding and have ice climbed before. Unlock your potential for winter adventure. Sharpen into the specific skills required to lead climb while climbing a frozen waterfall.This adventure starts when you meet your guide and get your equipment. From there we will travel to our climbing site. Your guide will expand your ability to climb ice with very specific movement coaching and skill progressions. We will help you sharpen your skills while you learn the most efficient way to climb a frozen waterfall. Focusing on steep ice movements and what it takes in leading ice.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Wear winter clothing and lots of layers (what you would wear to the ski hill) Please arrive with lunch, water, a full tank of gas, and be ready to adventure. Gear Rentals are available or bring your own: harness, belay device, mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes, helmet, etc
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Thermos of water and high calorie foods.
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| How to Get There: |
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meet at nordegg hostel on first day. participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation. people will be carpooling
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rentals can be purchased at acc ice wall Edmonton, or trailhead in reddeer. carpooling can be arranged with what's app chats by gmmc or acc members. Prerequisites/ experience: 5 days of ice climbing experience Recommended to have had steep ice coaching/ or understanding of it.
Fitness Level: Reasonable fitness After signing up here you can head over to GHG for final registration and payment https://calendly.com/booking-206/gmmc-steepice-leadice
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Up to the guiding outfit (girth hitch guiding). following there policy's on cancellation/partial attendance
Cancellation Policy
You can view our cancellation policy here.
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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.
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