11,000'ers of the Purcells
| Dates & Price August 15 (eve) - 20, 2010 Cost per person is $1395 + GST |
The Farnham Creek area is the “Columbia Icefield” of the Interior Ranges of BC – an area that is worthy of crowds, but is rarely visited which will give this camp a truly off-the-beaten track feel. The greatest concentration of high peaks in the Interior Ranges will tower above our camp in Farnham Creek, an exquisitely picturesque home base for our tent-based camp. Mounts Jumbo, Karnak and Commander (all over 3350m/11,000’) and the Lieutenants, the Cleaver, and the Guardsmen will all be in striking distance, - plenty of options to keep us busy.
After meeting in Radium Hot Springs, BC, we will access the area by logging road and then make our way into our base camp where we will set up our tents for the week. Porters will be a welcome assistance for carrying our food into the camp, lightening your load as we walk into camp.
The peaks around the Farnham Creek area offer a wide range of difficulties of climbs on rock, snow and ice.
Level of Difficulty This camp is best suited for climbers with previous glacier experience and intermediate mountaineering skills. You will need a good level of fitness in order to fully enjoy this camp, as you will be climbing 7-9 hours a day with a 9-12kg (20 – 25lb) pack over ice and rock. Porters will help carry group food and gear to the base camp, however your pack going in and out of the camp will weigh approximately 18 – 21kg (40 – 45lbs) for a distance of approximately 5km (3 miles) and 600m (2000’) of elevation gain. |
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2010 Planned Itinerary*
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Staff:
ACMG Mountain Guide Jeremy Mackenzie |
Camp Manager Zac Robinson |
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Jeremy is an internationally certified Mountain Guide and has been a member of the ACC for well over a decade. One of his favourite summer activities is guiding at the GMC. He also enjoys working with Rescue Dynamics instructing on various ACC Amateur Leadership training courses and teaching the Canadian Military's Search and Rescue Technicians. Winters have typically found him enjoying the deep powder of the Purcell Mountains while heli-ski guiding at RK Heli-Ski. Most recently he can be found working in the Public Safety Program with Kananaskis Country. Jeremy lives in Canmore where he shares his mountain obsession with his wife Arian. |
Dr. Zac Robinson is a mountaineering historian who currently teaches in the Faculty of Physical Education and recreation at the University of Alberta. On all of the summer and winter camps that Zac has camp managed for the ACC in the past 6 years, participants have benefited immeasurably from his experience, love of the mountains, and winning attitude. |
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First
Summits — Summer Mountaineering |
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Peakbaggers
Guide to Lake Louise July 31 (eve)- Aug 7, 2010 (7 days) |
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Wapta
Traverse July 17 (eve) – 24, 2010 (7 days) |
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Classic
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55+
Summer Trekking and Climbing Camp Aug 15 - 20, 2010 (6 days) |
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Starbird Range August 8 (eve) - August 14, 2010 (5 days) |
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Under 25 Climbing
Camp July 5 - July 9, 2010 |
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11,000ers
of the Purcells Aug 15 (eve) - 20 Aug, 2010 (5 days) |
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The North Face
Leadership Training July 31 - Aug 7, 2010 (7 days) |
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