GMMC Steep/Lead Ice - Saturday, Feb 18, 2023

The Basics:
Event Type: Training 
Event Location: Nordegg Hostel meet up 
Event Starts:   Saturday, Feb 18, 2023 08:00 AM  
Event Ends:   Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 06:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023 12:00 AM  
Difficulty Rating:   D4 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   John Killan
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum Group Size: 4
Number Registered So Far:   0 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

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.

Required Items to Bring:

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


Recommended Items to Bring:

Thermos of water and high calorie foods.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

meet at nordegg hostel on first day. participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation. people will be carpooling 

 

Notes:

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



Payment Options:
  • Member $366.45 CAD

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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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 12:00 AM.