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55+ Summer Trekking and Climbing Camp
| Dates & Price July 31 – August 5, 2011 |
This backcountry climbing camp is aimed at young-at-heart climbers who are looking for moderate mountaineering routes with daily trekking options. This year's camp will occur at the Elizabeth Parker Hut. This is the flagship of the fleet! "EP" has a charm and feeling of warmth that is hard to beat.
As much as any single person, Elizabeth Parker was largely responsible for the formation of the Alpine Club of Canada, and this hut sits as a wonderful tribute to her efforts. The Lake O'Hara region is a stunning masterpiece of mountain architecture which has to be seen to be believed and appreciated.
In summer the opportunities for doing fantastic hikes are endless. There are so many classic trails here that many seasons would be required to complete them all. Climbing is excellent in the area as well, with a mixture of rock and alpine routes which will keep most alpinists happy!
If you are over 55 and seeking company and challenges with others in this age range, this camp is for you.
Level of Difficulty This camp is designed for those with some climbing experience and basic rope-handling skills. You must have a good level of fitness and some experience traveling on glaciers, mixed snow and rock, or exposed fourth-class terrain, and be able to carry up to a 9 - 11kg (20 - 25lb) pack for several hours. |
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Staff:
ACMG Mountain Guide Ferdl Taxbock |
Camp Manager Dave McCormick |
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An avid climber, hiker, and skier, Ferdl started climbing in his native Austria, where he originally became a mountain guide. After immigrating to Canada he was initially employed by Canadian Mountain Holidays and is a past instructor for the ACMG. He first guided for the Alpine Club of Canada at our GMC at Lake O'Hara in 1968. Fluent in English, German and Spanish, his guiding career has taken him to Europe, Canada and Mexico. �He has a variety of first ascents to his credit in both Austria and the Canadian Rockies. In addition to being a guide, he is also a geologist - he likes to study rock formations from near and far and explain the geology of the area to interested guests. |
Dave is a happily transplanted Nova Scotian who hasn't been able to tear himself very far away from the mountains. After a career in public school education in Saskatchewan, Dave and his newly-retired wife moved to the West Kootenays to build a new house and explore one of the premier recreational areas in Canada. Dave was a member of the Saskatchewan Section executive and ACC Board member for many years and is still active in leading Section trips and working on National Camps each summer. |
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