| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Bow Hut-Guy Hut-Stanley Mitchell Hut | |
| Event Starts: |
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Thursday, Mar 19, 2026
08:00 AM
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| Event Ends: |
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Monday, Mar 23, 2026
05:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Sunday, Feb 15, 2026
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| Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Monica Benson
Scott Meadows
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 4 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 2 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
Thursday, March 19 Begin trip at Bow Lake. Ski to Bow Hut. Stay overnight.
Friday, March 20 Travel to Guy Hut over Wapta Icefield, via the standard Route. Stay overnight at Guy Hut.
Saturday, March 21 Ski on Yoho Peak or other objectives in the vicinity of Guy Hut. Stay overnight at Guy Hut.
Sunday, March 22 Travel from Guy Hut to Stanley Mitchell Hut, either via Isolated Col or via the Whaleback depending on weather and avalanche forecast. Stay overnight in the Stanley Mitchell Hut.
Monday, March 23 Ski out to TransCanada Highway via Yoho Valley Road. End of trip. Return home or stay in region over night.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Normal touring gear plus ski crampons. Climbing harness, prusik cords and hardware for roped up travel over glaciated terrain and to perform crevasse rescue. I have a Petzl RAD line which requires compatible hardware and prusik cords. Specific choices will be determined when roster is finalized.
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| Notes: |
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Participants should have AST-1 and a glacier travel/crevasse rescue course. Hut fees are $200 per person. Participants will schedule a crevasse rescue practice in Edmonton prior to the trip.
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Cancellation Policy
You can view our cancellation policy here.
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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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