The Kaufmann Peaks

Dates & Price

July 11 (eve) – 16, 2010
Cost per person is $1295 + GST

For those who have "been there, done that", we are offering an opportunity to get off the beaten path and visit the majestic Kaufmann Peaks. Located directly above the Saskatchewan River Crossing, these were once a favourite objective of the original Swiss guides.

After meeting in Lake Louise, we’ll set off up the Icefields Parkway and hike onto the ridge of Mt. Sarbach, where we’ll pitch our tents near the stunning hanging glacier below Sarbach and Kaufmann. This location will put us in perfect position for our attempts on Mount Sarbach (3155m/10351ft) and both South (3110m/10203ft) and North (3095m/10154ft) Kaufmann Peaks.

Other options in the area include White Pyramid and Mount Chephren to keep us entertained regardless of conditions. A low guide/client ratio opens up the option of more technical routes to the summits.

This camp allows you to experience all the spectacular mountainous beauty that makes the Icefields Parkway such a popular destination, while privately exploring your own quiet section of it.

Level of Difficulty

This camp is designed for climbers with intermediate mountaineering experience, good scrambling skills, and a good level of fitness. Climbs will be alpine rock snow and ice with typical mountaineering packs each day.

Information package:

Info Pack

Gear List

Info on sign up process

2010 Planned Itinerary*

July 11 – meet 6:00pm in the Guide’s Room at the CAC in Lake Louise, stay at the CAC
July 12 – walk in, set up base camp, and explore the area
July 13 – Climb Mount Sarbach
July 14 &15 – Climb the Kaufmann Peaks
July 16 – return to Lake Louise

*subject to change

Included

Guiding throughout the camp
Accommodation at the CAC in Lake Louise on July 11th
Shared tent accommodation throughout the camp
All meals starting with dinner on July 11th, ending with lunch on July 16th
Breakfast at Laggan’s on July 12th
Wilderness Passes for the duration of the camp.
All group gear

Not Included

Transportation to/from staging area (participants will be expected to use their own vehicles to carpool)
Dinner on July 11th or 16th
Lunch on July 12th – please bring a bag lunch
Accommodation on July 10th or 16th
Personal Gear (see equipment list)

Staff:

ACMG Mountain Guide Jeff Relph		Camp Manager Felix Camire

Jeff Relph is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain guide based out of Golden BC. He has spent the last 20 years passionately pursuing his love of the mountains. He has been fortunate enough to climb and ski throughout North America as well as in Europe and the Himalaya. Jeff guides year round spending the majority of his winter as a heli ski guide for CMH while the summers are spent alpine climbing, mountaineering and exploring some of the most beautiful places around.		Originally from Quebec City, Felix came to the Rockies for a 1-month trip that is still going after 8 years. He has been involved in the ACC for many years in the Montreal, Calgary and RMS Sections on their executives and as a trip leader, course organizer, and camp manager for many Section and National Camps. Felix is a graduate of the TNF ACC Leadership Course and is a recipient of the Karl Nagy Memorial Award. He has put many miles on his climbing and ski boots on trips to France, Switzerland, Italy, Bolivia, Nepal and Peru where he learned to order beer in six languages. He is currently an ACMG Hiking, Backpacking and Assistant Ski guide based out of Canmore.

Other great summer trips offered by the Alpine Club of Canada:

Getting Started:		Moderate:
	First Summits — Summer Mountaineering Jun 30 (eve) - July 4, 2010 (4 days)		Peakbaggers Guide to Lake Louise July 31 (eve)- Aug 7, 2010 (7 days)
	Wapta Traverse July 17 (eve) – 24, 2010 (7 days)		Classic Peaks at Lake O'Hara Aug 7(eve)- Aug 14, 2010 (7 days)
	Columbia Icefield 101 July 24 (eve)- July 29, 2010 (5 days)		55+ Summer Trekking and Climbing Camp Aug 15 - 20, 2010 (6 days)
			Little Yoho Climbing Camp Aug 26 (eve)- Aug 31, 2010 (5 days)
Advanced:		Special:
	Starbird Range August 8 (eve) - August 14, 2010 (5 days)		Under 25 Climbing Camp July 5 - July 9, 2010
	The Kaufmann Peaks July 11 (eve) - July 16, 2010 ( 5 days)		The North Face Leadership Training July 31 - Aug 7, 2010 (7 days)
	11,000ers of the Purcells Aug 15 (eve) - 20 Aug, 2010 (5 days)
	Mt. Fryatt Climbing Camp July 22 (eve)- July 26, 2010 (4 days)

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