| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Wapta/Wapituk Icefield from Bow Lake to Sherbrook Lake trail | |
| Event Starts: |
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Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024
04:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 04:00 PM @ Carpool start/end SW Edmonton)
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| Event Ends: |
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Sunday, Apr 14, 2024
10:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024
12:00 AM
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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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Gregory Hartman
Dustin McLachlan
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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: | | 9 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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9 (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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Night of April 10 stay at Lake Louise hostel. April 11 Bow Hut. April 12 Balfour Hut. April 13 Scott Duncan Hut. April 14 exit and return to Edmonton.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Backcountry skiing gear in good repair. Avalanche kit including modern 3 antenna transceiver, probe and shovel. Glacier harness and crevasse rescue equipment. Group rope (min 60 m) or ropes (2-3 x 30 m). Map, compass, GPS or phone with mapping app. Sleeping bag. Ski leashes. One emergency communicator in the group. One VHF radio in the group. Sun/extreme cold protection for face. Sunglasses or goggles.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Ice axe and crampons if climbing opportunities become available. Ski crampons are nice if snow is frozen. Ice screws are handy if required to anchor in ice. Additional VHF radios for group communication. Charging block for phones if used for navigation. Helmet.
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| How to Get There: |
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Pickup vehicle staged at Great Divide Lodge. Drop-off vehicle to park at Bow Lake
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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04:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Carpool start/end SW Edmonton
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| Carpool Directions: |
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To be provided to participants directly.
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| Notes: |
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Early April conditions on the Wapta could be anything between extreme cold to warm and sunny. Please bring clothing and cold/sun protection for either. Bring extra food in case of an unexpected stay in one of the huts if conditions deteriorate.
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Payment Options:
- Coordinator $150.00 CAD
- Member $150.00 CAD
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Participants to abide by the ACC hut cancellation policy which provides none to partial refunds only. Cancellation of the trip or a portion of the trip may be required due to poor weather, injury or mishap, or dangerous avalanche conditions.
*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 Edmonton 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
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