Club Nights at Urban Uprising
Summer Camp 2008
ACC Wall Climbing Information
Adamants Group Summer Camp
Private Adamants Group Options
Drive to California

April 27/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)and Lead Skills course (6- 8 pm; Deadline for registering in this course is April 13/08

May 11/08 Recreational (6-9 pm) and Exposure course(6-8 pm); Deadline for registering in this course is Apr 29/08

June 22/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)and Belay Skills course (6- 9 pm); Deadline for registering in this course is June 8/08

July 20/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)

August 24/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)and Exposure course (6- 8 pm); Deadline for registering in this course is August 10/08

September 21/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)and Belay Skills course (6- 9 pm); Deadline for registering in this course is September 20/08

October 26/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)and Lead Skills course (6- 8 pm) Deadline for registering in this course is October 12/08

November 23/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)

December 21/08 Recreational (6-9 pm)

All Recreational times are free to Edmonton Section members (note: Urban Uprising access cards are still required); courses vary in cost. For compete Information regarding club nights and the courses, members should go to the Edmonton Section website or contact me.

This year’s camp will be in Jasper National Park in the very scenic Tonquin valley. This is the best all round back country hut in the park for both hiking and general mountaineering. The Edmonton section has a long history of association with this hut and has put a lot into it over the years. It is a trip you need to make in the summer and see how different it is from the winter. This trip is being run in latter part of the summer to avoid the very hottest of the summer days and by this date the bugs will all be gone so we can enjoy the valleys and hut.

The budget for the camp has been set and the cost will be $500 for a week. This covers the cost of transporting food and supplies, common gear, hut fees, and cook. Meals included are breakfast, packed lunch, afternoon soup and tea, and dinner. Additional personnel items can be carried in by the porters at a cost by weight . This year we have Loree Dokimenko cooking for us, she comes with a high recommendation from the national. I am confident that we will feast every day.

Activities at the camp will be climbing, scrambling, hiking, photography and relaxing. For further information or to reserve a spot contact:

John Booth
1111 Lakewood Rd. N.W.
Edmonton, AB, T6K-3A9
(780) 462-8014 home
(780) 446-0938 days
john.booth@telus.com

To make your reservation please contact me, preferably by e-mail or phone first for info.

Vertically Inclined Climbing Gym (8523 Argyll Road)
Vertically Inclined will offer 10% off 10 punch and six month passes to all ACC Edmonton section members.
A valid ACC Edmonton section membership card must be presented at the time of entry.
All ACC Edmonton section members are subject to all of Vertically Inclined’s regular policies and procedures.

Urban Uprising Climbing Complex (SW corner of the Universiade Pavilion “Butterdome”, University of Alberta, 112 Avenue and 116 Street)
ACC Edmonton section members will receive student pricing for drop-in recreational climbing (40% savings on single pass).
ACC Edmonton section members will receive student pricing for instructional programs/courses, including all UUCC Climbing Series Events.
A valid ACC Edmonton section membership card must be presented at the time of entry.
All ACC Edmonton section members are subject to all of UUCC’s regular policies and procedures (including annual Access Membership Fees).

ACC Club Nights at Urban Uprising Climbing Complex Complex
Climbing nights: One night per month as listed below, Edmonton Section members have drop-in, no-fee access to Urban Uprising Climbing Complex. However, Urban Uprising access cards are required. ($6 + GST for annual bouldering card, $6 +GST for annual high wall card and $12 +GST for an annual lead card). Please note that lead climbing tests will have to be arranged in advance by contacting UU at 780-492-2767.

Course information
The courses listed in the below chart are available to Edmonton Section members on a first come first serve basis, and with payment to ACC, Edmonton Section in advance.

Please note that courses will only run if sufficient numbers register and two week notice for cancellation is required.

Lead Skills Course
Learn the essentials needed to safely lead climb in a customized group class.
Two hours
Min.: 4
Max.: 4
Total Cost: $225 (for 4)

Exposure Session
Introductory class exposes beginner climbers to the sport. Participants will be introduced to climbing equipment, basic safety considerations, and essential movement skills.
Two hours
Min.: 4
Max.: 8
Total Cost per member: $90 (for 8). Cost will vary depending on the number of participants.

Belay Skills Course
Learn the skills needed to safely top rope climb at Urban Uprising Climbing Complex.
Three hours
Min.: 4
Max.: 8
Total Cost: $330 (for 8). Cost will vary depending on the number of participants.

Please note that the above courses can be booked for other dates by contacting the wall coordinator for the Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club.

As you can see from the Adamants Group Summer Camp link, the Rocky Mtn. Section of the ACC would like to run a climbing camp jointly with the Edmonton Section at Fairy Meadow, August 3-10, 2008. I myself would like to expand on this concept in the following ways, and would like to interest one or more persons in joining me for the following endeavours (different persons can participate in different phases to be outlined):

1. Hike in to Fairy Meadow from Roger’s Pass. Selkirks North gives a minimum time of 5 days for this, so one should allow at least a week (prior to the 3rd) for bad weather and other exigiencies. En route, one could climb Sir Sandford, and scout out a location for the high camp (see below).

2. On the 3rd, one could meet the helicopter at Fairy Meadow and ride it, along with lots of extra food, tents, climbing gear etc. to the aforementioned high camp, probably on the upper Adamant Glacier, which would afford very short approaches to numerous moderate classic climbs in the central part of the massif. If anyone were so inclined, this would permit the logistics of attempting some of the more serious 5.10 A3 type of face climbs in the area (I can probably access the needed gear). During bad weather, one could retreat to Great Cairn for a break from tent life.

3. After a week or so at high camp, one could carry everything down to Fairy Meadow and spend a few more days there, eating up the remaining food and doing those climbs better done from that base. Finally, one could carry everything down Swan Creek and drive out.

As you can see, participation in all three phases of this plan would involve a good three weeks. I have yet to contact the helicopter people re prices etc. But really, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to undertake this rarely-attempted approach and arrive to full fleshpots at the destination, with gear and support for extensive climbing, which would be the pot of gold at the end of the slog, making it doubly worthwhile.