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

Ice Climbing (Extravaganza Sub-Event) (2/2/2008)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

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:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Canmore

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 2 2008 8:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

1 Day

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jason L
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:

6 (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: This is now a combined INTERMEDIATE and BEGINNER event. We will head out to the same general locale but we will split up into intermediates and beginners during the climb.

Interested in learning what ice climbing's all about? Then this is for you! A qualified guide from OnTop Mountaineering will be taking us to a natural ice waterfall near Canmore to show us the ropes (pun intended). We will wake up early and meet the guide at 8AM in Canmmore and drive to the waterfall location. There will be variable hiking involved in and out of the climbing area. It'll also be quite a long day (8-10 hours) in total so be prepared! No experience is necessary but a reasonable level of fitness is required. Please pack a lunch with you.

There are 6 spots total for this event. The coordinator will manually approve each spot from the waitlist. This event will be cancelled if we don't have at least 4 people.

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

After the day of climbing, we'll head back to the hostel and maybe make a stop at the hot springs to sooth our weary muscles.

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. Please contact the coordinator if you need help.

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:

Banff to Canmore (take Highway #1)

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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 rental (Note: You may need to rent mountaineering boots depending on their stock)

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Wed, Dec 19 2007.

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.