Description

Calling all weekday warriors!! Let’s go climbing.

Hoping to make this a semi-regular thing, so if you’re keen on Tuesdays but would prefer evenings instead (4-10pm) sign up for this event so you can write a note in the message box saying so.

 

Weather: if the forecast is for wet rock, the event will be cancelled at 6pm the night before. Check back here for that update.

I’ll bring: a rope and sport draws, potentially a cool dog, and a car capable of fitting up to 4 passengers with gear (or 3 with the dog)

You’ll bring: the required gear below, and if possible: rope(s), draws, trad gear, rad vibes, dope snacks, comfy hammocks, and any other accessories you deem fit. Bring it all!

Where do we meet? carpool from St. Davids United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC V7S 1N5.

 

Required Gear:

> Climbing helmet, climbing harness, belay device, climbing shoes
> The 10 safety essentials
> Food, liquids, and warm clothing for a full day out

 

Length and Difficulty:

Distance: approach is dependent on location, which will be decided day of based on group ability/gear. We’ll try to keep the approach short to maximize time on the wall.

Elevation Gain: who knows!

Time: 6-7 hours total. Up to 2h of driving/parking/gearing up and down. Up to 1h of access/egress. Roughly 4h of climbing on rocks.

Difficulty: depends on the group! “Moderate” is used loosely here to mean somewhere in the ballpark of 5.8 to 5.11.

 

Objective:
To have a fun, social, safe day in the mountains! This is not an instructional course but you do not need to be an expert either. This is aimed at the big fun grey zone in the middle.

 

Please answer the following questions in the “Message to Trip Organizer” box when you sign up:
> What do you like to climb? (grade, style, sport, trad, lead, top rope etc.)

> What communal climbing gear are you able to bring? (rope, draws, trad gear, etc.)

> Can you drive and how many passengers can you take?

> Are you comfortable being in a car with a dog? Do you like dogs?

> Would you prefer a Tuesday evening version of this in the future (4-10pm)?

 

***Please only sign up if you are committed to going on this day. And if you cannot come please remember to cancel your registration on the website so someone else can go.***

 

 

POSSIBLE RISKS AND HAZARDS

 

Rockfall and Icefall

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

 

Avalanche

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

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

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

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

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.

 

Boots and Binding Systems

Even when set up correctly, a ski binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding. Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under normal circumstances. Using such a system increases the risk of injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.