Banff Mountain Film Festival Ice Camp :: Alpine Club of Canada Mountain Activities

Banff Mountain Film Festival Ice Camp

October 1 , 2008 Update - CAMP IS NOW FULL

Dates & Price
November 10-13, 2008
Cost per person is $650 + GST

For those people who aren’t satisfied with being a spectator in life - why not cap off your weekend at the Banff Mountain Film Festival with 4 days of ice climbing with ice climbing legends Rob Owens and Sean Isaac?

This 4-day camp will kick off your ice climbing season with some instruction and a whole lot of climbing. Rob, Sean and Camp Manager Dave Dornian will expand the awareness and repertoire of intermediate to experienced ice climbers by exposing you to the opportunities, potential and satisfaction of early-season climbing. A few of the many potential objectives include ice and mixed routes on Mount Rundle, the Stanley Headwall, R&D, First Blood, and Lower Louise.

Based out of Banff following the Banff Mountain Film Festival you will return to the warmth, comfort and hospitality of Banff at the end of the day to relive your day over a hot meal and a cold beverage.

Turn inspiration into action - this is your chance to LIVE what you saw on the big screen over the weekend.

Level of Difficulty

While there are plenty of teaching opportunities during the week, this camp is designed for people with at least basic rope handling skills and some experience climbing waterfall ice.

Information package:
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Info on sign up process

Photo: © Rob Owens

2009 Planned Itinerary*

November 10 – Meet at “Evelyn’s Again” on Bear Street in Banff at 8:00 am
November 10 -13 – 4 days of climbing in the Banff area
November 13 – Camp ends.
*Subject to change

Included

Guiding throughout the camp
Bag lunches throughout the week.
All group gear

Not Included

Transportation to/from the climbs (Participants will be expected to use their own vehicles and carpool)
Accommodation (talk to us about special Festival pricing at the Banff Centre)
Breakfasts or Dinner
Personal gear (see equipment list)

Staff:

ACMG Alpine Guide Rob Owens		ACMG Assistant Alpine Guide Sean Isaac

Rob Owens is an ACMG professional Alpine guide based out of Canmore, Alberta. It was 1994 when Rob first discovered rock climbing and he has since directed much of his time, energy, and passion toward a life based around climbing mountains. As a guide and climber Rob takes pleasure in helping his partners in the mountains realize the beauty of our natural environment and the rewards that the ‘mountain life’ can offer. To learn more about Rob Owens please feel free to visit his web site at www.canadianalpinist.com		Sean is an Assistant Rock and Alpine Guide, based out of Canmore AB. His passion for climbing is infectious and has already helped many many people improve their technique and push their grade. Sean is one of the leaders of the mixed climbing revolution in the Canadian Rockies and is the author of two books: How to Climb: Mixed Climbing and Mixed Climbs in the Canadian Rockies. Credited with first ascents in the too-many-to-count range on ice, mixed and alpine routes, Sean has taken his talents on the road and has done alpine expeditions and big wall climbing internationally in Peru, Patagonia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Baffin Island. As a professional photographer he has captured many of his exploits for all to enjoy and his mixed climbing talents have been featured in the movies Higher Ground and Beyond Gravity. Sean is also the new editor of the ACC’s Canadian Alpine Journal (CAJ).

ACMG Assistance Alpine Guide - Matt Mueller		Camp Manager Nancy Hansen

Matt has spent the last 15 years climbing, skiing and being tent-bound in some of the best mountain scenery the continent has to offer. A few years ago he decided to turn his passion into his profession and began the trip down the Mountain Guide certification road. Since then he has spent the majority of his time in the mountains, either as a professional guide, or on his own trips. His travels have taken him from the granite coastline of Nova Scotia to the remote ranges of Alaska and most places in between. As for the future, Matt plans to finish his UIAGM certification and use his profession to travel the world and see what the possibilities are.		Nancy is the Co-Vice President, Activites. She was employed at the national office for the ACC for 11 years as the director of facilities and mountaineering and has volunteered for the Club for the past 13 years at both the Section and National levels in many capacities. Nancy earned the distinction of being the first woman to climb all of the peaks over 11,000' in the Canadian Rockies. With her strong interest in the ACC and in mountaineering, she hopes to make a positive contribution to the ACC's Mountain Adventures program.

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

	Banff Mountain Film Festival - Ice Climbing - CAMP FULL November 10 - November 13, 2008		LIttle Yoho Valley Ski Camp March 28 - April 4, 2009
	Wapta Traverse - Week 1 March 7 - March 14, 2009		Wapta Traverse - Week 2 - CAMP FULL April 4 - April 11, 2009
	Fairy Meadow Ski Extravaganza March 14 - March 21, 2009		Argentine Glacier Ski Camp April 17 - April 25, 2009
	First Summits Winter Mountaineering February 26 - March 2, 2009

	Special Winter Adventures
	The North Face Leadership Course January 10 - January 17, 2009

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