ACC VI Education Schedule 2009-2010

Summer Courses

Introduction to Navigating with Map and Compass - April 17-18, 2010. John Young ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Ice Axe Workshop - April 18th, 2010, Mt Arrowsmith

• One-day basic snow school, use of ice axe, ice axe arrest, snow anchors
• For more information, or to register, contact Sandy Briggs ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) (w) 250-721-7163 (h) 250-380-3829 or Rick Johnson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  

Crevasse Rescue Workshop -April 24th, 2010, Mt Arrowsmith

• One-day crevasse rescue basics
• For more information, or to register, contact Sandy Briggs ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) (w) 250-721-7163 (h) 250-380-3829 or Rick Johnson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Intro to General Mountaineering, July 1-4th, 2010 - Bedwell Lake/Strathcona Park

• mountaineering practice with an emphasis on hands-on learning
• ice axe techniques, crevasse rescue, rope systems, anchors, route-finding

• Pre-requisites: ice axe arrest and crevasse rescue basics (Snow school or equivelant); Good physical condition. People considering the Intro to Mountaineering Course should also take part in the Snow School-Crevasse Rescue Workshop as preparation if they do not already have this experience

• Contact Dave Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 250-755-1600)

Winter Courses

Section Leadership Workshop,November 19, 2009. Swan Lake Nature House. Cedric Zala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 250-652-5841

Avalanche Skills Training 1, January 8-10, 2010. Skis or snowshoes at Mt Cain. Dave Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Avalanche Skills Training 2. No ACC-VI specific courses are being offered in 2010. See Island Alpine Guides website (http://www.islandalpineguides.com/) for schedules.

Intro to Ice Climbing - February 13th or 14th, 2010. Ice Box, Mt Arrowsmith. Dave Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Beginner Friendly Winter Camping- March 13-14, 2010.

An overnight trip for beginners and people new to winter travel and camping. Ski, snowshoe in the Becher or Forbidden Plateau Area. Email for a gear list. Mike Springer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Learning the Ropes - March 27, 2010. Peter Rothermel, 250-752-2529 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Other ACCVI Courses

Intro to Rock Climbing - no course yet scheduled for this season

Wilderness Navigation - see above

Ski Touring for Beginners - no course yet scheduled for this season

Intro to Winter Camping -see above. Format/location/content will vary from previous years

Please call or email the course contact person as soon as possible after the course is announced if you would like to register for it.  A certain minimum number of participants will generally be required for the course to proceed.

While most ACC VI courses are free of charge, course subsidies of 50% for instruction are available to ACC Vancouver Island members for those courses that have an associated cost.

More mountain courses are available through Island Alpine Guides, who offer a 10% discount for ACCVI members. A 50% rebate from the Club is also available for instruction on approved IAG courses.