The ACC-VI Section have a few spaces remaining on their September weeklong hut trip to the Campbell Icefields and would like to offer them to the Vancouver section. It would be great to have some Vancouver section members along!

A week of hiking, scrambling and mountaineering based out of Campbell Icefields Chalet in the Rockies (https://skigolden.com/). Also suitable for those who enjoy photography, botanizing, painting, and/or writing in splendid, relaxed surroundings.

Self-guided and self-catered as organized amongst group members.

Enjoy a private mountain view room!

Heli staging is from Donald, BC (east of Revelstoke and north of Golden) on Friday Sept. 4 so we need to arrive in the area on Thursday evening (Sept 3).

Cost is approximately $1500 per person and covers 7 nights at the chalet and heli. Non-refundable unless we can find a replacement for you.

For more insight into what the terrain is like and some of the activities/routes available, have a look at these two articles about our 2024 trip: https://accvi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-Island-Bushwhacker-Annual.pdf

-A Week of Mountaineering at Campbell Icefields Chalet p. 90,
-In the Footsteps of Wheeler and Campbell: Adventures in Repeat Photography at the Campbell Icefield p.93

Maximum 12 people. Must be ACC members.

Contact Rachel to sign up: [email protected]

Rockfall and Icefall
What are the Risks
Rockfall and icefall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking)

Avalanche
What are the Risks
Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering| Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding)| Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of
personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.

Communication and Rescue
What are the Risks
Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available| Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow|

Terrain
What are the Risks
Cornices | Crevasses | Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps | Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders |Holes and depressions below the snow surface| Variable and difficult snow conditions |Snowcat roads and road ranks | Fences and other man-made structures | Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|

General Hazards
What are the Risks
Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|

Falls and Belaying
What are the Risks
Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death| The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall|