Crevasse Rescue-Dry school - Tue, Apr 17 2018


	The Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section

Crevasse Rescue-Dry school - Tue, Apr 17 2018

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PRE-REGISTRATION MAY BE REQUIRED. Please review the event details carefully, and if registration is required and you'd like to join us, you must sign up at the bottom of this page. Non-member guests must contact the leader (see Notes below) to register. If payment is required for this event, you will be expected to send your payment to the Event Leader - payable to the Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Training

Event Location:

BCIT Burnaby campus-Climbing wall-3700 Willingdon Av

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Apr 17 2018 6:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 17 2018 2:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2.5hrs

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Leader(s):

Ian Ross
You must be logged in to get the Event Leader contact information.

Member Cost:

$5.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome

Attendee Screening:

Attendees are Pre-Screened - Trip Leader will review your background and may contact you before accepting you on the trip.

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

Practice crevasse rescue techniques. Self rescue using prussic loops. Assisted rescue using various pulley systems with emphasis on the 3:1 Z system. - We encourage all members to follow our or Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in ACC VA events.

Required Items to Bring:
Harness, 2 length of chord, the softer the better,5-6mm in diameter, one 5m and the other 1.5m in length, or your favorite prussic arrangement, 3 locking carabineers.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
A pulley if you have one. We will talk about the best pulleys.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

There is a map of the BCIT Campus on the BCIT website. The climbing wall is in the SE 16 building, the same building as the gym.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in ACC VA events.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$5.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$5.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Please bring $5 cash as this is the most convenient way to pay BCIT for the use of their climbing wall Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the ACC .

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the ACC VA. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Etiquette Guidelines!
Note: If you don't show up we will be very hurt!