Cancelled Ice Climbing (Extravaganza Sub- Event, Intermediate) - Sat, Feb 2 2008

Cancelled Ice Climbing (Extravaganza Sub- Event, Intermediate) (2/2/2008)

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You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

STATUS:

Cancelled - Hide from Calendar

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Canmore

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 2 2008 7:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jan 7 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

1 Day

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Karen
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Member Cost:

$140.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

NOTE: This event is only open to those participating in the main Extravaganza event. Please sign up for that one first.

NOTE: If you do NOT have prior ice climbing experience, please sign up for the beginner ice climbing event.

This not a learn to ice climb event - there will be no instruction. You must have done an ice climbing course (like the one offered by the Centre for Outdoor Education) or have previous ice climbing experience. E-mail or call Karen (907-9451) to sign up - there are 6 spots available. This event will be cancelled if we don't have at least 4 people.

What better way to start a weekend of adventure in Banff than to go ice climbing! We will spend a day honing our climbing skills and learning new techniques.

We will wake up early and drive to Canmore to meet our guide at 7:30am from On Top Mountaineering who will take us out to either: Johnston Canyon (35 min walk in) or the Canmore Junkyards (10 min walk uphill). The location will depend on the conditions.

After a full day of climbing (ending by 4 or 5pm), we'll head back to the hostel to meet up with the rest of the group on the Extravaganza Weekend and head out for the evening (maybe make a stop at the hot springs to sooth our weary muscles before dinner?).

Please read OnTop Mountaineering's waiver BEFORE you sign up.

***NOTE: It is YOUR responsibility to get your own mountaineering boots for this event. Mountaineering boots are specialized shoes for ice climbing and are the only ones that will work with the other equipment we're using that day. Equipment other than mountaineering boots (crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness) will be provided. It is recommended that you have plastic mountaineering boots, however leather ones are acceptable if they are designed for waterfall ice climbing. There are several places to rent mountaineering boots (MEC, UofC, Mountain Magic of Banff, etc.). Be sure to secure them early and keep in mind where/when you have to pick them up and drop them off. If you show up without mountaineering boots, you will NOT be refunded the event fee. ***

Required Items to Bring:
Lunch and snacks
Water
mountaineering boots (NOT the same as hiking boots)
Daypack (large enough for spare clothing, your lunch & climbing gear e.g. rope & crampons)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
warm clothes (you will be outside for an entire day and it is cold at the bottom when belaying), for example:
Long underwear (top & bottom), polypro, wool or fleece
Warm pants (pref. insulated or fleece)
Warm shirt (not cotton)
Sweater (medium or lightweight)
Fleece Jacket (heavyweight)
Insulated jacket or vest
Waterproof jacket with hood (Gore-Tex or nylon)
Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex or nylon)
Socks (wool outer & polypro liner)
Wool or fleece hat that will cover ears & fit under helmet
Waterproof climbing gloves and/or mitts plus spares
Neck tube

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Thermos with warm beverage
harness
crampons (rent with boots)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Canmore to Banff (take Highway #1)
Guide's home/office located at 340 Canyon Close, Canmore

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Notes:

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- 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. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$140.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$145.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Guide for the day
equipment (helmet, harness, ice tools, crampons)

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Mon, Jan 7 2008.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: There will be no refunds for cancellation 30 days or less before the event, unless there is someone on the waiting list to take your spot.