Course Content: This one-day course introduces the concept of drytooling: the use of ice axes and crampons on rock in a winter setting. Topics covered will include safety considerations, tool handling, pick placements, crampon footwork, efficient movement and resting strategies.
Prerequisite: No previous ice or mixed experience is required but some climbing experience is preferred, whether it be indoor/outdoor, lead/top-rope, rock/ice. Participants must be able to offer a safe top-rope belay.
Required Items to Bring:
Equipment: Participants should have their own harness, helmet, belay device, boots, crampons (mono-points are ideal but not necessary) and ice tools. these items can also be rented from Yamnuska 403-678-4164
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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.
Registration for this event closed on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM.