ACC Edmonton is facilitating this 2-Day (Saturday and Sunday), ACMG guided course: prepares participants toward lead-climbing readiness, improved terrain reading, and the systems needed for safe descent and retreat.
Participants will refine movement efficiency, develop stable stances for screw placement, and learn to build and evaluate natural and ice anchors.
Objectives:
Refine Movement Skills in Preparation for Leading:
Reinforce chair position (sagging) when moving feet up in steep terrain
Demonstrate I-frame
Finding grooves and easiest line
Stances for Screw Placements:
Preparing and sighting ledges
H-frame on ledges
Windshield wiper for screw placements; screws at hip height
Ice/Tree Anchors and Rappelling:
Overview of strength and assessment of trees as anchors
Check in Friday 27 March, Check out Sunday 29 March.
Cost: (Payable to Trip Coordinator)
$538.40 (Course AND Accommodation only)
Carpooling:
The trip coordinator will facilitate a conversation between confirmed participants to assist with carpooling. Participants will be responsible to confirm carpooling arrangements.
Food:
Participants will be required to arrange their own meals during the trip.
Required Items to Bring:
Equipment List
Helmet
Harness
Belay device
Ice tools
Crampons
4× Locking carabiners
4× Non-locking carabiners
1× 120cm Dyneema sling
Ice screws (3× 13cm, 3× 17cm, 1× 22cm)
2× Ice clippers
6× Quickdraws
5m of 7mm cord
Mountaineering boots
40L Backpack (ice-tool compatible)
Socks (synthetic/wool blend, well-proven)
Long underwear top and bottoms (heavyweight synthetic or wool)
Softshell pants and jacket
Midweight synthetic or down jacket
Warm insulating jacket
Waterproof hardshell jacket with hood
Leather gloves
Warm hat that fits under a helmet
Lunch and snacks (high-calorie, high-fat recommended)
Thermos flask and/or water bottle (1–2L total)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Hand and foot warmers
Headlamp
Notes:
Hazards of undertaking this activity may include, but not limited to:
Rockfall and Icefall
Rockfall and icefall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking)
Avalanche
Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering, caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding)
Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.
Communication and Rescue
Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available
Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field
If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
Terrain
Cornices, crevasses, trees, tree wells, and tree stumps
Cliffs, creeks, rocks and boulders
Holes and depressions below the snow surface
Variable and difficult snow conditions
Snowcat roads and road ranks
Fences and other man-made structures
Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects
Encounters with domestic or wild animals
Loss of balance or control
Becoming lost or separated from the group
Slips, trips, and falls
General Hazards
Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor
Equipment failure
Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact|
Negligence of other persons, including other guests|
Negligent first aid
Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities
Falls and Belaying
Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death
The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall
You will be required to complete the ACC and Girth Hitch Guiding Waiver in order to partake in this activity.
**IMPORTANT**
This course is hosted by Girth Hitch Guiding and confirmation is only received after payment is transferred to the Trip Coordinator and minimum group size is reached.. If minimum group sizes are not reached and the trip does not proceed, you will be eligible for a refund.
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 and/or Girth Hitch Guiding.
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 does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. ACC Edmonton is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to facilitate courses or trips.
Cancellation Policy You can view our cancellation policy here.
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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