2008 Arc'teryx

Canmore Ice Climbing Festival

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2008 Climbing Clinics

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Friday, December 5th, 2008

Intro to Lead Ice Climbing Clinic
Participants should be comfortable climbing WI3 - Maximum of 10 people

Instructors: TBA
Location: TBA

Cost: $115+ GST

Meeting Time: 8:00am at the Yamnuska Mountain Adventures office, 200-50 Lincoln Park

Booking: Click here to book the Intro to Lead Ice Climbing Clinic

 

CICF Women's Ice Clinic
Mixed and ice climbing.  Maximum of 6 participants.  Participants must have previous ice climbing experience.
Instructor: TBA

Location: Haffner Creek
or alternative

Cost: $115+ GST

Meeting Time: 8:00am at the Yamnuska Mountain Adventures office, 200-50 Lincoln Park

Booking: Click here to book the CICF Women's Ice Clinic

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Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Introduction to Basic Ice Climbing Course

This is a 2 day course running on both Saturday & Sunday. No experience is required.  Technical climbing equipment and boots will be provided. 
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures ACMG Guide / Instructor: TBA

Location: Junkyards & Kananaskis Country or equivalent

Cost: $295 + GST

Meeting Time: 8:00am at the Yamnuska Mountain Adventures office, 200-50 Lincoln Park

Booking: Click here to book the Introduction to Basic Ice Climbing CICF Course

 

 

Advanced/Steep Ice Climbing Clinic

Participants must be climbing WI4. 
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures ACMG Guides: TBA
Location: Haffner Creek or alternative

Cost: $115 + GST

Meeting Time: 8:00am at the Yamnuska Mountain Adventures office, 200-50 Lincoln Park

Booking:  Click here to book the Advanced / Steep Ice Climbing Clinic

 

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Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Introduction to Basic Ice Climbing - Cont'd
 

Mixed Climbing Clinic
Participants must have either Ice climbing or rock climbing experience.

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures ACMG Instructor / Guide: TBA
Location: Haffner Creek

Cost: $115 + GST

Meeting Time: 8:00am at the Yamnuska Mountain Adventures office, 200-50 Lincoln Park

Booking: Click here to book the Introduction to Mixed Climbing Clinic

 

Intro to Lead Ice Climbing Clinic
Participants should be comfortable climbing WI3. 

Instructor: TBA

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures ACMG Instructor / Guide: Mike Stuart
Location: TBA

Cost: $115+ GST

Meeting Time: 8:00am at the Yamnuska Mountain Adventures office, 200-50 Lincoln Park

Booking: Click here to book the Intro to Lead Ice Climbing Clinic

 

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Clinic Instructors

Guest instructor are cutting edge climbers.  All clinics will be supervised by guides from Yamnuska Mountain Adventures that are certified by either the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) or the International Federation of Mountain Guide Association (IFMGA). 

Gear & tools

You need to bring lots of warm clothes, food for the day, a thermos of hot liquid, first aid kit, your personal climbing gear - helmet, tools, crampons, belay device, eye protection (if desired). The instructors and CICF will supply the ropes, quick draws, anchor material and protection.  There is will be DEMO equipment at the Yamnuska office on the morning of the clinic that you will be able to borrow for the day.

If you need to rent equipment, please contact GEAR UP in Canmore.

Transportation

Participants will need to provide their own transportation to/from the climbing the area.  Instructors can not drive participants.

Important:

ALL CLINIC PARTICIPANTS AND ICE WALL USERS MUST SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER before they will be able to attend the clinics or climb on the artificial ice wall.

     

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