ACMG guides Kris Irwin and Sarah Hueniken will lead lucky registrants on two days of mixed climbing with the potential of some pure ice climbing.  These guides are legends in their craft and we are lucky to have them in their home ground in best area of the world to do it.  There is an amount of course flexibility here depending on the registrant skills.  All registrants should have fitness and previous experience on ice with modern tools but do not need experience with mixed climbing.  Ice and weather conditions may dictate locations for the full ice day but we expect to use Haffner Creek for mixed climbing. 

Instruction and coaching will include:

-safety hazards and emergency preparedness

-upgraded rope care and techniques for mixed climbing

-improving your movement on ice, rock and mixed terrain starting with the basics

-gear placement, using ice screws and other protection, directional clues

Other tactics  and topics will be presented and coached.  Tactics will be constantly revisited by these professionals to provide registrants with improved experience and knowledge.

Members and guests:  $445.00 per person

Active Rocky Mountain Section trip leaders: $270.00. To qualify for the active trip leader you must have led 3 trips, or one camp in the 12 months prior to booking the course.

A list will be sent by the guides prior to the course.

Carpooling will be organized amongst registrants

Partial attendance is not possible.  Please note that these courses are not run on a 'for profit' scheme and require full attendance to run.  If we have to cancel due to lack of registration, it will be at least a month in advance to give the guides some opportunity to book someone or something else.  That works the best for the guide, as they appreciate the time to find something else and will consider working with us in the future and for the club, as we are not left in a financially compromising position.  Don't sit on your hands expecting you can register at the last minute.