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| Event Type: | | Social | |
| Event Location: | | Presentation Room, Origin at Spring Creek | |
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Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
05:00 PM
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| Event Ends: |
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Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
06:00 PM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
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| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Laurie Harvey
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests,
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 55 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 20 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 2 |
| 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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Arrive early or stay late to enjoy a bite/beverage at the Mineshaft. Please bring your beverage into the Presentation Room. Presentation: 5:00 pm
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Cost of food and beverage is the responsibility of the guest. The presentation is free.
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The Geology of the Rocky Mountains Do you ever wonder about the rocks you climb, hike and ski on? What makes steep cliffs and what is underneath the valleys? The presentation will take you through more than 500 million years of Alberta’s Earth history that culminated in forming and shaping the Rocky Mountains. We will visit well-known hiking and climbing locations in the Bow Valley where we can find evidence for this long geologic history. The presentation is followed by a Q&A period. About the Presenter Dr. Eva Enkelmann is a geology professor at the University of Calgary and researches mountain-building processes and educates the next generation of scientists. She has been studying mountain evolution in the Himalayas, Alaska, and Western Canada for more than 20 years. In her free time she enjoys climbing and hiking in the Rockies and beyond.
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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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Waiver Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!
Members participating in this activity do not require a separate Waiver.
Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver
will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree with the forgoing waiver terms. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be
presented for completion at the start of the Activity.
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