Description

The plan is for a (literally) chill day cragging at Neat and Cool as the weekend forecast looks favorable. We’ll meet up at St David’s at 9 am, sort out car pooling, drive and be parked at Smoke Bluffs by 10 am. It’s a short walk to Neat and Cool. We’ll put up our ropes and climb through the morning into the afternoon with opportunities for trad lead and top rope. We’ll wrap up and be back in the parking lot by 4:30 pm.

Experience – grades at Neat and Cool span 5.6 to 5.12. I at least will be on beginner/intermediate routes. YMMV. I’d prefer climbers have a season or two climbing outside. When signing up please indicate years climbing experience, if you top rope or if you trad climb. To share in the workflow everyone should be competent belaying (top rope or lead).

Mandatory gear – helmet, harness, rock shoes, belay device and carabiner. Layers appropriate for the season. Snacks/lunch. Water/coffee/tea. 10 essentials.

Group gear – when signing up please indicate if you have rope and anchor.

Hazards include:

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)

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,
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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|