ACC Calgary Section

Have you made your voice heard yet? There is one day left in Parks Canada public consultation exercise on Mountain Parks' management plans! It's never too late to chip in Here's what they have to say: "Join the conversation! From April 14 until July 7, you're invited to provide feedback on the draft park management plans for Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks.... All Canadians are invited to share their views on these plans. The results of this engagement phase will help to finalize the management plans, after which they will be approved and tabled in Parliament and used to guide the overall direction of park management for the next ten years." https://www.letstalkmountainparks.ca/

Do you think you've got what it takes to lead low-technical scrambling trips with the Calgary Section? You're in luck! We've just expanded our leader roles to allow for low-technical scrambling trips. Interested? Check out the link below for the New Low-Technical Leader Training Day this coming Sunday -->bit.ly/3hkjhtJ ---... New Low-Technical Leader Scramble & Training Day - Sun, Jul 4 2021 This will be a training day opportunity for new low-technical leaders. Participants will make all preparations for a hike or scramble they would like to lead/post. In the evening session, we will go over plans and pick a scramble appropriate for expected weather conditions on the field day. On our scramble day, we will go over questions for managing groups, terrain, risk etc. Participants will take turns leading throughout the day. Our training process may help generate future guidelines for trip planning, route selections etc. This event is open to new low-technical leaders. If you would like to become a low-technical leader, see the "non-technical leader questionnaire" on the trip leader page: http://www.acccalgary.ca/become-a-trip-leader/ This event is free and volunteer run.

Only ONE DAY LEFT! June 21st is the last day for photo submissions to ALPINE EXPOSURE, the ACC Calgary Section's legendary yearly photo contest. Make sure you don't miss the cut-off ---> bit.ly/acc-photo-contest : Kevin Starozik, ACC Calgary Photo Contest 2016.

SECTION CAMP 2021 - THE LYELLS This year’s camp will be located at a spectacular campsite in the Lyells. The photo is from the last Lyells section camp back in 2012. The camp will run following strict COVID protocols which will be revised to reflect latest AHS guidelines. ... Camp is dependent on the latest AB/BC Covid restrictions. June 30 will be the date we make the final decision as to whether the camp runs or not. WHAT IS SECTION CAMP? The camp is self-guided, self-catered and self-managed. Most, if not all, routes will involve glacier travel, so participants should have knowledge of crevasse rescue techniques. Participants helicopter into the base camp which consists of 2 large tents for cooking and gear, stoves, tables, chairs, a toilet (even a shower!), climbing ropes, radios and a Sat phone in case of emergencies. Participants bring their personal climbing gear, a tent, sleeping bag and all their food for the week. Everyone is expected to help with camp chores, which can include setting up and taking down the camp, sorting gear beforehand, cleaning, fetching water and the delightful task of digging the privy. DATES: 17-24 July, 24-31 July, 31 July-7 August. COST: $750 this is a worst case scenario costing and refunds are processed once all costs are processed at the end of August. More details on the event posting. INTERESTED: Check out the event posting: http://acccalgaryc.web712.discountasp.net/even/details.asp If you have any questions please email [email protected] and she’ll get straight back to you.

Submissions are coming in hot! Have you submitted your photos yet? Submissions deadline is fast approaching, this coming Monday June 21st! Send them in today --> bit.ly/acc-photo-contest Remember, ALPINE EXPOSURE is a true amateur photo contest, plus there are no limits to how many pictures you can send us! With over 15 prized trophy categories, we are CERTAIN you'll find a few that match your most interesting mountain photos.... Here's the category rundown: 1. Canadian Mountain Scenes (Richardson Trophy) Mountain scenery 2. Mountain Winter Scenes (Rex Gibson Trophy) Canadian mountains in winter 3. Mountain scenes outside Canada (Jim Board Trophy) Mountaineering scenes/activities outside Canada 4. Mountaineering (Marion Fawdry Trophy) Mountaineering activities, summer or winter 5. Rock Climbing (Hillbilly Bowl) Technical or solo climbing on rock 6. Ice Climbing (Kathleen Lucas Trophy) Waterfall or extreme alpine ice climbing 7. Ski Mountaineering (John Hammond Trophy) Ski mountaineering, ski touring, or telemark 8. Portraits of Mountaineers (L.C. Wilson Trophy) Person or people in a mountain setting 9. Flora (Francis Pearce Trophy) Plant life in a mountain region 10. Fauna (Buglar Hind Trophy) Wildlife in a mountain region 11. Humor (Silver Skillet) Humor or satire, taken in a mountain or mountaineering context 12. Best of Show (David Oldham Trophy) All entries are considered for this award 13. Unclassified (President’s Trophy) Any photograph in a mountain setting that doesn’t fit in 14. Club Activities Person or people involved in a club camp or activity 15. Legacy Award An appreciation of the mountains being shared by youth or families Participants are urged to read contest details attentively at --> bit.ly/acc-photo-contest : Matthew Murdoch, ACC Calgary Photo Contest 2017. Paul Zizka Photography www.patmorrow.com Jagged Ridge John Price Photography Tim Banfield Photography

We've released the category prizes!! Check them out --> bit.ly/acc-photo-contest Featuring gear from our generous corporate sponsors CAMP, The North Face, Petzl & Black Diamond, as well as signed books from our celebrity judging panel! The ALPINE EXPOSURE Photo Contest is ACC Calgary Section's annual flagship event. Section Members are invited to submit as many pictures as they want to a total of FIFTEEN prized categories. This year, we are most honoured to present a pane...l of all-star mountain photography judges, including Paul Zizka, Pat Morrow, John Scurlock, John Price & Tim Banfield. Participants are urged to read contest details attentively at -->bit.ly/acc-photo-contest : Slava Griga, ACC Calgary Photo Contest 2019. Paul Zizka Photography www.patmorrow.com Jagged Ridge John Price Photography Tim Banfield Photography

Only 3 days left! The Whyte Museum is celebrating the 115th birthday of its late founder, Catharine Robb Whyte, with an online auction in support of expanding virtual access to the collections and enhanced Indigenous programming. Check it out! Bidding closes on Sunday June 13, the day of Catharine Robb Whyte’s 115th birthday.

Check out the new AMP (alpine mentorship program) events! Single Day: AMP 2-3: Mt Aberdeen - 19 June AMP 2-3: Fay (Aberdeen trip pre-requisite for this) - 26 June ... AMP 1: Mt Temple scramble - 17 July AMP 1: Mt Hector - 24 July AMP 2-3: North Vic - 31 July AMP 2-3: Achilles Spire (August) (Date to be confirmed) Multi-Day: AMP 2: Alpine Rescue Skills, skills Review day then a scenario based rescue day - 11+12 June PRE-AMP: Mountaineering-Icefields Parkway - 17-19 June AMP 2: Balfour Mountaineering - 31 July-2 August AMP 1-2: Mt Joffre Scramble - Bivvy - 2-4 July AMP 2-3: Mt Joffre North Face - 2-4 July AMP 1-2: Mt Cline - Bivvy - 13+14 August Detailed info for each can be found on the event calendar! There will be more trips posted as the summer progresses.

Have you heard? Our annual Section Photo Contest is BACK, and with a star-studded judging panel to boot. Time to dig through those memory cards for a chance at glory! The contest is open to all (and only) Calgary Section members so start sending in those amazing skiing, climbing and what-have-you pictures of the great alpine outdoors. With a total of 15 prized categories, there is no reason not to throw your hat in the ring! Note: This is an AMATEUR photo contest, so you... don't need to be a photography god or big-mountain sender to win or participate! What's more, you are encouraged to send as many pictures as you'd like. We are especially thrilled to have a judging panel of 5 internationally renowned mountain/adventure sport photographers! Featuring: Paul Zizka Paul Zizka Photography Pat Morrow www.patmorrow.com John Scurlock Jagged Ridge John Price John Price Photography Tim Banfield Tim Banfield Photography This year’s winners will be shown off at a Virtual Web Conference (with virtual door prizes!) in mid-late July (exact date TBD). This is one of the best attended events on our Section Calendar and every year we have hundreds of great pictures and great times looking through them. We hope to see you there. Please review the entry rules carefully; paying particular attention to the how to get the pictures to us part. The deadline for entries is Monday June 21, 2021.

Looking to take your ROCK LEADERSHIP skills to the next level and who knows, become an ACC rock trip leader? Look no further: Rock Leader Training Day is coming on Saturday June 12th! Based on the popular Ice Leader training day with guide Scott McKay, who is known for his excellent teaching skills. One aspect to work on with Scott will be site/group management techniques aimed at increasing our risk management abilities for running TR crags or multipitches with novice clim...bers, particularly at sites that pose significant hazards. Additional or specific content can be negotiated based on participant demand. *PLEASE NOTE: this field day is paired with the classroom prep session on the evening of June 10. Please register for both events. A single fee covers both. Cost is $120/participant. Register today! ---> bit.ly/rockleader-training

More details came out about the controversial new Kananaskis Pass. On sale June 1st.

New Women’s Mountain Mentorship Group Leader Training Series supported by a grant from Canadian Women in Sport (WISE) ---> bit.ly/wmmg-leader-grant The WMMG was awarded a grant from the Canadian Women in Sport in March of 2020 to subsidize the cost of it Group Leader Training Series which provides low-cost training for both existing and new leaders to hone skills in the disciplines of ice climbing, backcountry skiing, rock climbing and alpine climbing. Due to the Covid pan...demic, the program has had delayed implementation, but is now off and running, with ice and ski days already completed. Our Ice Leadership day involved heading out to Bear Spirit with IFMGA/ACMG Mountain Guide Erica Roles where we focused on anchor building, group management skills and generally feeling prepared to run a TR crag with beginners. Click here to read more about what some of the gals who participated had to say about the day! ---> bit.ly/wmmg-leader-grant

Did you know that on June 1, the province rescinded the 1976 'Coal Policy'? This decision, without consultation with Albertans, removed specific land designations that defined where coal mining could and couldn't take place. Now, over 53,000 square kilometers in the mountains and foothills of Alberta's eastern slopes are at increased risk of open-pit coal mines. With nearly 1,000 active mine lease applications, the impact on the water, wildlife and Albertans' treasured recrea...tion areas is significant. Stand up for the places you love! Love Your Headwaters - an initiative led by Y2Y and CPAWS - is collecting images and stories of our special places to show how much Albertans revere these landscapes. Check out the map below and see how your favorite hike, climb, campsite, or favorite mountain view might be affected, and send a note to [email protected] with a photo or story to show your support for keeping these areas free from coal mines. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit A message created by Tim Johnson Alberta Program Associate Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. Posted by Renee Little, A&E committee co-chair Calgary section

Do you already have GAIA on your cell phone and only use it to see "where you are" but you are unsure of all it has to offer? Maybe you want to plan routes and trips in the backcountry for the ACC, your friends & family but are unsure how? Or you feel intimidated by electronics and the digital world but your are curious and willing to know? This course if for you! The course is designed to take place at two different times: we will spend one evening (2 hrs) via web conferen...ce to dig into the GAIA navigation App, how to plan a trip and transfer waypoints from the comfort of your living-room. At the end of the session, you will get some homework to practice what you've learned then we will meet another time in person (Yay!) to go in the field for a practice day - field day on snowshoes in the Spray Lakes Valley in K-Country. The skills you will gain with this course will make you 100% more confident planning a new route and venturing into the backcountry with friends and families. Register today bit.ly/digital-nav-course

Want to know more about the AMP (Alpine Mentorship Program), keen to take part in some ski and/or ice climbing events? Join us tonight at the AMP Info Session. Click on the link in the event posting below to join us on Zoom tonight at 7pm. See you there!

Have you heard? Your ACC Calgary Section is currently having an election for many of its Board positions, ramping up to our upcoming AGM this Friday Nov. 20th at 7:00pm, held online on Zoom this year. Make sure your voice is heard! Instructions on how to vote at -->... http://www.acccalgary.ca/elections/ More details on how to attend the AGM at --> https://bit.ly/acccalgary-agm2020 We hope to see you there!