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Your section reporter was lucky enough to catch Mark between hard-core personal training sessions and his next bolting mission.. so here is a bit more about Mark, your dedicated Librarian and prior Climbing Chair: How long have you been a member of the Alpine Club and/or Calgary Section and what motivated you to become a member at the time? – […]
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Mike is a long time ACC member and well known member of the mountain community. He has been especially active in leadership in some of the biggest organizations in the mountain world; founding President of the Calgary Area Outdoor Council, Calgary Section Chair, Chair of the ACC Huts Committee, President of the ACC, and was the first non-European President of […]
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Here is a link to some tests done on a harness, rope, slings and webbing: http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en_CA/experience-story?cid=qc-lab-old-vs-new-gear-testing I hope it helps us all look at what we have for climbing gear periodically and retire what needs to be retired!
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..a couple volunteers to present a Customer Education Session at Campers Village on the following subjects: Winter Camping, date TBD but prob. Nov-Dec. : present and inspire others on how to start winter camping, what you need/what you need to know.. bring pics/slide-show & gear you use to show. Women in the Outdoor, October 21: female(s) presenters – preferably – with pics/slide-show […]
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Here is a trip report published by our friend Felipe Civita in his home country of Brazil. Oh yes have fun reading it in.. portugese! If you speak or have learned latin based language(s), it shouldn’t be too much of a problem 🙂 http://blogdescalada.com/conheca-os-goticos-e-adamantes I have the feeling they’ll all be wanting to attend in the next few years!
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..about the great discounts you get as ACC Calgary Section member?!? see this link for more details http://www.acccalgary.ca/discounts/ Also did you know that if you lead an overnight trip for your ACC section and it is posted on the calendar, your ACC hut fee is waived?! we just thought we’d remind you 🙂
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Here is a “beta type of trip report” full of useful information – we wish we had before heading there – vs. your “friends & family friendly type of trip report” that summarizes only the fun you had on the trip even though old Joe Blow snored all night – thanks to AnneDrew who kindly and dutifully typed it on […]
The post Neil Colgan mountaineering trip, Sept.1-3, 2017 appeared first on Calgary Section of the ACC.
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I have two Power of 4 season passes for midweek skiing at Mt Norquay. Good Monday to Friday all season with a week or two of blackout dates around Christmas. $135 each Contact Gerry Drotar: gerrydrotar@hotmail.com or 403 467 7078
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We’ll be sizzling in Edworthy Park on Thursday September 7 at 6pm so come on down for some burgers and sausages and to share your mountain adventures with fellow climbers! It’s a potluck so bring an appi, salad or desert and your own plate/bowl and cutlery, thanks! Make sure you sign-up on the calendar so we have food for everyone! http://acccalgaryc.web712.discountasp.net/events/details.asp?eventid=3897 […]
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..while in the backcountry: https://www.outdoorresearch.com/blog/article/what-to-do-if-you-spot-a-wildfire-while-hiking?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=FB+what+to+do+if+you+spot+a+wildfire+while+hiking+17&utm_source=Facebook
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