Introduction to Trad Climbing - Sat, May 15 2010, Sun, May 16 2010

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Training
Event Location:		Squamish, Smoke Bluffs
Date(s) & Time:		Sat, May 15 2010, Sun, May 16 2010  8:15 AM  (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Thu, May 13 2010 11:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		8 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D2: Moderate
Event Leader(s):		Martin Siegert Dave Henwood You must be logged in to get the Event Leader contact information.
Member Cost:		$60.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, 18 & Older Only
Attendee Screening:		Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size:		8
Maximum No. Guests:		0
Minimum Group Size:		0
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		0
Number Registered So Far:		8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Itinerary:
Meet each day at 7:30am in the parking lot of St. David's Church at the Taylor Way Exit of Hwy 1. Carpool to Squamish. Course duration: until about 4pm each day.
Required Items to Bring: - belay device (ATC-Guide or Reverso-3 type preferred) - helmet - climbing harness - climbing shoes Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
How to Get There:
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		100Km
Carpool Departure Time:		7:30 AM
Carpool Location:		Log in for location
Carpool Directions:		Log in for directions ** Vancouver Transit Info
Carpool Cost:		Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $50.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.50, effective Thursday, September 09, 2010). This is based on the current provincial government rate for private vehicle use.  Please pay your share of the cost to the carpool driver.
Notes:
This two-day course introduces participants to lead climbing using gear for protection. The emphasis is on placing gear (camming devices, nuts, etc.) and evaluating placements. Participants will be have the opportunity to practice gear placements on mock leads and have their placements evaluated by the instructors and other members of the group. Curriculum: - practice and evaluate gear placements - racks and racking - clipping techniques - avoiding rope drag - impact forces and fall factors - gear anchors - mock leads and (if progress permits) real leads Prerequisites: - Top-rope climbing experience: belaying, anchor building - Minimum required climbing skills: 5.8 (5.9 indoors) - Rappelling experience - Knots: Clove hitch, Munter hitch, figure-8 knot, Prussik, etc. Applicants who sign up for this course will be will be reviewed prior to acceptance into the course. DO NOT PAY until you have been notified of your acceptance into the course. Download the course handout. (PDF 825 kb) - Registration is not complete until you've signed up and, if required, paid in full to the Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section, either through PayPal, or sent to the Event Leader. - When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in ACC VA events.
Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:		$60.00/Person
Cost Includes:		course fee
Payment Cut Off:		Payment must be received by the ACC VA on Thu, May 13 2010.
Make a Payment:		Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Etiquette Guidelines! Note: If you don't show up we will be very hurt!