Twincredibles 2 - Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Columbia Icefield 
Event Starts:   Saturday, May 20, 2023 06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 04:00 AM @ Fenlands Recreation Centre, Banff)  
Event Ends:   Monday, May 22, 2023 06:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Monday, May 15, 2023 04:00 PM  
Difficulty Rating:   D4 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Chad Katunar
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Number Registered So Far:   1 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Another May long weekend, another trip up to the Twins. Note that this trip is long, and the technical difficulty is largely dependent on the objectives you choose to pursue. My group did this trip last year, and summitted N. Twin, S. Twin, Twins Tower, Snow Dome, and Mt. Kitchener. We ran out of daylight for West Twin, so we will be looking to return to finish West Twin, as well as head further north to Stutfield and Mt. Cromwell (on the far north end of the Columbia Icefield)   


Please contact me directly if interested in attending. E-mail ckatunar@gmail.com or call/text 250-883-2423


Day 1 - Saturday - Approach & Make Camp under the Twins

Day 2 - Sunday - Summit Attempts, back to camp

Day 3 - Monday - Summit Attempts & back down Athabasca
Required Items to Bring:

-Cooking Gear, Overnight Gear (Glacier Camping), Tent/Bivy, Isobutane/White Gas (Full/new canisters) Harness, Glacier Gear, Warm Clothes, Food for 3 days, Skin Wax, Sunscreen, Proper Eye Protection, Ski Straps, Avy Gear (Shovel, Probe, Transceiver), Medications, Toiletries & Refuse Bags (carry waste back off glacier)

-Moleskin

-Decent fitness, tolerance for long days. 3000+m elev. gain over 3 days

Recommended Items to Bring:

Objectives TBD

Boot Crampons (West/South Twin, Twins Tower)

1 Ice Axe (South Twin)

1-2 Ice Axes (Twins Tower) 

How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

Approach via Athabasca Glacier (E. Approach)

  
Carpool Departure Time:   04:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Fenlands Recreation Centre, Banff

Notes:

-Note that I have at least 3 confirmed attendees (from last year's trip), but there's nothing wrong with bringing two rope teams on this one, and if you want to come, shoot me a message! The May long weekend is the most popular weekend for trips to this area. Last year, there were no less than 10 groups up in that area.  

-Note that this trip is condition/weather-dependent. This trip and the surrounding views really deserve clear skies, because this area is breathtaking. If the weather is forecasted to be terrible, we will likely reschedule it.  



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 Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.

Registration for this event closed on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 04:00 PM.