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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Picklejar Lakes | |
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Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
08:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 08:15 AM @ TBD)
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| Event Ends: |
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Sunday, Sep 22, 2024
04:30 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
12:00 AM
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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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Richard Berry
Bob Olinger
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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: | | 6 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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3 (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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Have you wanted to go backpacking without the hassle of reservations and enjoy stunning campsites away from the crowds? This wilderness backpacking course with ACMG Hiking Guide Bob Olinger will teach the relevant skills for random and wilderness camping in the Canadian Rockies. The course will be held on one midweek evening, followed by two days and one night at Picklejar Lakes during larch season. The date and venue of the evening portion will be discussed with the group. Bob has an amazing wealth of backpacking experience and will share tips on food storage in bear country, making latrines, how to make no trace campfires, options for water purification and much more.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Basic backpacking equipment. Bob will send a detailed list prior to the course.
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| How to Get There: |
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08:15 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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TBD
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| Notes: |
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The price is $265 for members or $175 for active trip leaders. There are 2 places available with the trip leader discount. Trip leaders must have led 3 trips or have run a camp in the 12 months prior to booking the course. Please let the organizer know that you are a trip leader when booking the course so that you can be sent the correct invoice. Thank you to Alisen Dopf for the photograph of the third Picklejar Lake.
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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.
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