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+Marmot Women’s Ski Camp 2017 March 6 - 11, 2017
GUIDE: Sylvia Forest ASST.GUIDE: tbd CAMP MANAGER: tbd FEE: $1550.00 + applicable taxes MEETING PLACE: Guides Room in the Lake Louise Hostel at 7am on March 6, 2017
Membership Your Alpine Club of Canada membership must be current at the time of camp
Kick Off Meeting – Monday, March 6, 7:00AM MST in the Guides room at the Lake Louise Hostel
It is essential that all participants attend this meeting. During the group meeting camp staff will review the week's itinerary, participants’ expectations, do an equipment check, divide group gear and organize car pooling.
The Setting The Wapta Icefields are the classic place to ski tour in the Canadian Rockies. Holding huge amounts of terrain and objectives for the beginner to the advance, this is the perfect location to hold our Marmot Women’s Ski Camp. Nestled amongst these mountains are comfortable huts that sleep anywhere from 16 – 32 people with all the amenities you want. This lets you travel lighter and faster. Whether its cold and snowy or sunny and hot you can find a place in or around the ACC’s huts that will sooth your spirit & muscles and views that will never get old. Basing off of three different glaciers you will make your way to three different huts. Along the way you will have opportunities to summit some sought after peaks and learn from some of the best guides the ACMG has to offer. This camp is primarily designed for developing skills and not primarily skiing/summiting but there will be plenty of both. Focusing on glacier travel, rope work, map & compass skills, whiteout navigation, track setting and group management, you will leave this camp a better mountain adventurer.
Accommodation High in the alpine environment, there are huts to allow a weary traveller rest and rejuvenation. The Alpine Club of Canada’s Peyto, Bow and Balfour huts have been booked to accommodate your group for the 5 nights. If you require accommodation on the night before and after the camp we recommend that you stay at the Lake Louise Hostel.
Meals Meals on the camp will be prepared prior to the camp by a professional backcountry cook with an emphasis on the nutritional requirements specific to this kind of activity. Camp staff will organize the remaining preparations while on the camp with assistance from participants. Please notify the National Office if you have any dietary requirements (eg vegetarian, kosher) by emailing
[email protected].
Travel and Transportation The most convenient airport is Calgary International Airport. Lake Louise is about 2.5 hours from Calgary and can be easily reached by shuttle bus or car.
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Greyhound runs a service directly to Lake Louise(www.greyhound.ca)
2 If you choose to drive your car, it will be parked in an unattended public area for a week, do not plan to leave any valuables in it. Trips may not run exactly according to schedule for reasons beyond our control (weather, wildlife, Parks regulations, etc). For this reason, we recommend that you do not book any scheduled travel (i.e. airplane flights) within a day or two of the last scheduled day of your camp.
Insurance Options We recommend purchasing insurance through Travel Underwriters (TU) – this can be done through the Programs Director at the ACC’s National Office in Canmore: (
[email protected]). TU offers a variety of insurance policies, including medical (annual and single trip), trip cancellation/interruption and insurance for visitors to Canada. To find out more about their insurance options, visit the Travel Underwriters website at www.travelunderwriters.com or call them direct at 1-800-663-5389.
Parks Canada Information A backcountry wilderness pass is included in the camp fees to cover the nights that you will spend in the backcountry. However, your vehicle will also require a National Parks visitors pass which is not included. These passes are available for purchase at the Info Centre where you have the Kick Off Meeting. Parks Canada has asked us to pass the following message on to you: When you are on an ACC camp (or any time you are near wildlife), wildlife viewing and safety procedures should be based upon the guidelines presented in Parks Canada brochure “Keep the Wild in Wildlife” which can be found on their website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pc/guide/nature/nature01_e.asp. The brochure describes appropriate behavior when encountering habituated wildlife, safe distances for viewing and photographing wildlife, avoiding encounters and limiting attractants while traveling in the backcountry, and specific precautions for bears, elk and cougars.
Discount on Books and maps Recommended books and maps are listed on the equipment list. ACC members receive a 15% discount on select books and maps. Contact us at (403) 678-3200, Ext. 1, check our website at www.AlpineClubofCanada.ca or email
[email protected] for further details.
Recommended Reading Guidebooks Rocky Mountains of Canada - South, by Boles, Kruszyna & Putnam (out of print) Summits and Icefields – Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies, by Chic Scott Backcountry Huts and Lodges of the Rockies and Columbias, by Jim Scott General Interest Place Names of the Canadian Alps, by Putnam, W.L. et al Freedom of the Hills, the Mountaineers Map Sheets We recommend The Adventure Map – Roger’s Pass (Winter). This is a 1:50,000 topographical map similar to the NTS sheets but with photos, routes, and permit areas marked on it.
Equipment The equipment list should be reviewed carefully when packing for this camp - please pack lightly. Do not hesitate to contact camp staff if you have any questions at all about your equipment. You will be
3 asked to carry some group gear in addition to your own personal items, so leave room in your pack for 4-6 kg (10-12 pounds) of group food and gear. We recommend that the total weight of your pack not exceed 16-18 kg (35-40 pounds). The following stores offer rental gear:
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Gear Up (Canmore) 403-678-1636 (8:00am-7:00pm MST) 10% discount on rental gear and 10% discount on retail gear (except ropes) to ACC Mountain Adventure participants.
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Campus Outdoor Centre, University of Calgary 403-220-5038 (8:00am-8:00pm MST) Mountain Equipment Co-op (403) 269-2420 (Calgary) or (604) 872-7858 (Vancouver). MEC will apply a portion of your rental cost toward purchase.
Blisters are always a problem on camps and inevitably slow down the entire group. Please ensure your boots fit properly and have been tested out prior to your camp. Alert camp staff at the first sign of a blister – blisters will only get worse if you wait.
Important Information Regarding Avalanche Transceivers – Please read carefully! Participants on all mountaineering, skiing and ice climbing trips, camps and courses of the Alpine Club of Canada in avalanche terrain are REQUIRED to use a modern avalanche transceiver, as recommended by the Canadian Avalanche Centre. RECOMMENDED AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVERS ARE DIGITAL, MULTI-ANTENNA TRANSCEIVERS; analog and single-antenna transceivers are no longer acceptable. This will be strictly checked and enforced prior to departing for any camp. If you arrive at the scheduled meeting place without a recommended avalanche transceiver, you will not be allowed to participate in the camp. Below is a list of some of the outlets that rent avalanche transceivers. If you do not reside in any of the areas listed, please make arrangements with a local outlet in your area. If you require further assistance please contact your Camp Manager. 1) Gear Up, Canmore, see above 2) University of Calgary, Outdoor Recreation Dept., (403) 220-5038 3) Mountain Equipment Co-op, Calgary and Vancouver Outlets only. (Please note these cannot be reserved and are available only on a first come/first served basis.) You must also purchase two (2) complete sets of batteries for your avalanche transceiver. Do NOT rely on the batteries that come with the unit.
Marmot Women’s Ski Camp Equipment List Suggested Clothing List • • • • •
Long underwear top and bottoms (synthetic or merino wool) Warm outer pants (e.g. Schoeller or fleece.) Soft Shell or other synthetic jacket/sweater (insulation layer) Gore-Tex jacket (or equivalent waterproof/breathable outer shell w/ hood) Wind/waterproof shell pants (Gore-Tex or equivalent, preferably full side-zip)
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Warm wool or synthetic socks, plus a second pair for the cabin o Tip: add a thin liner sock if you are prone to blisters Warm gloves or mitts (2 pairs) Waterproof over-gloves or mitts Spare gloves or mitts Toque (warm hat) or balaclava Sun hat with neck and ear protection Down or synthetic insulated jacket Hut booties
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Ski Touring pack (approximately 30 - 50L) Sleeping bag (0° C to -20°C, depending on your comfort level) Ski goggles Sunglasses -close fitting with good UV protection & side shields Sunscreen and lip protection with minimum SPF 30 Water bottle(s) and/or thermos - 1 liter, wide mouth, plastic with tight lid (hydration systems tend to rupture and freeze, so make sure you have a water bottle as well) Small personal first aid kit - Band-Aids, moleskin, duct tape, medications, etc. Toilet kit including towel and “Camp Suds” (biodegradable soap) Headlamp - with spare batteries and bulb Toilet paper (a small personal amount for during the day) Lighter Sandwich box/container for lunch
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Mountain skis (recommended minimum dimensions at ski tip-waist-tail = 120-80-110 mm or greater) or split board Boots; plastic telemark or alpine touring, previously worn and proven comfortable Poles Skins (full width, properly fitted to skis, and well glued) Avalanche transceiver (457 kHz) with spare batteries Ski Crampons (guides will decide if needed) Snow shovel Avalanche probe Skin wax (Glop Stopper) and grip wax (Dry or Blue Extra) Repair kit - extra parts and tools that are specific to your gear Ski tie strap
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Seat harness One length of nylon webbing – 3 meters (10’) long, 1” thickness Two Prusik cord 5 meters (16’) long, 7 mm diameter One Prusik cord 1.5 meters (5’) long, 7 mm diameter Two locking carabineers - at least one Münter (pear shape) Four identical non-locking carabineers Mountaineering ice axe
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Small Journal and pencil
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Camera and Memory Card Map and compass / Altimeter / GPS Pocket knife (Swiss Army style) Thermos Ear plugs Small personal amount of liquor / treats, if desired Helmet
*Helmets are recommended to reflect the recent WorkSafe BC regulations regarding helmets and sliding sports. Guides are now required to wear them while downhill ski guiding in BC.
