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BASIC MOUNTAINEERING 1 The course is intended to present those with little or no mountaineering experience a foundation sufficient to enable them to participate and gain further experience and skills in the clubs regularly scheduled summer trips and camps. Basic Climbing / Mountaineering (1) A structured introduction for new club members (novice climber/mountaineers) to the skills necessary for safe ascents of moderate climbing or mountaineering objectives involving, scrambling or climbing, as well as snow and glacier travel. The one evening and 2 weekend sessions cover basic mountaineering skills, equipment selection and trip preparation, rope handling (belays & rappelling) & knots and climbing movements, and safe mountain travel skills including terrain assessment, roped travel on snow or ice fields, ice axe and crampon use, self arrest. Other topics may get included as time and conditions permit. Basic (1) will culminate (as conditions permit) with a trip to an appropriate mountain peak in the area. Click here to download the full course syllabus. Dates & Locations
Weather conditions can have an impact on scheduled activities, if conditions are sufficiently dire to cause an event cancellation it will be rescheduled for the following weekend. If the event does not proceed a refund will be issued. Prerequisites Good physical fitness, overnight backpacking experience helpful, no previous climbing experience required. Candidates must belong to the Vancouver Section of ACC, submit a completed application form, agree and commit (before being admitted to the course) to post and coordinate a particular event on the club schedule before October 15, pay the course fee ($120) and sign the club waiver. Candidates will be admitted in the order of their completed prerequisites. Limited to 24 registrants Cost $120 Course fees do no not include travel costs to venue sites. Participants are encouraged to car pool and share travel costs. Links to Downloadable documents will be provided for the Rope & Rock as well as Snow & Mountain Travel modules. Freedom of The Hills 8th Edition "The Mountaineers" is a suggested reference. Equipment (Rental) Personal equipment is the responsibility of participant. If you need or want to rent gear we urge you to make arrangements (with MEC by phone or in person) in advance so that it will be ready for pick it up at the Dry school on May 27th. It is our policy to provide a 50% discount on rental equipment to registrants who rent gear to participate in the course. Present your rental receipt to course leader for reimbursement. If you need Gear, Join us May 10th for our MEC / ACC Members’ Discount Night to save 10% on your purchases 7-9 pm (Broadway store only- iCal signup required). The club has a number of ropes for group use; some leaders and participants may have and share communal equipment (tents, stoves). A wiki will be available to enable car pooling and borrowing gear.Facilitators & Assistants This program is a regular part of the Vancouver Sections’ activities and as such are organized, facilitated and assisted by experienced volunteers. Ratios 1:4 for Rope & Rock,1:6 for Snow & Mountain Travel and Summit. Registration Applicants must register for the course through the ACC Vancouver Section online calendar system (iCal) and be approved for participation. Click here to register. |
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