2012
Course Schedule & Dates
updated Thursday, January 12, 2012
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5109 - 17A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6L 1K5
(780) 461 - 5040
email:
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Last Updated Thursday, January 12, 2012
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Summer -Rock, Snow & Ice Climbing, Mountain Rescue Winter - Avalanche Skills Training, Ski Touring, Ice Climbing , Glacier Travel
Year Round - First Aid, Mountain Navigation, Diving Emergency Management
UPDATE IN PROGRESS - January 12, 2012
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Courses Open to the Public:
NOTE: we reserve the right to make changes to course locations, dates or prices without notification. Always contact our office to confirm final course status before sending in course application forms.
Click on the course name for general course information. Click on "more detailed information" for a course letter specific to the date you have chosen.
Climbing, Skiing & Related Courses for 2012
Note: More Course information will be added as autumn schedules are finalized.
- Winter 2012
- Advanced Diver Course - 2012 - private course - course completed
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Course - January, 2012 - private course - course completed
- AST Level 1 - Avalanche Skills Training - Level 1 - January 14, 15, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) Price includes textbook, Avaluator, CAA certificate, GST and use of technical equipment (beacon, probe, Shovel, etc. / DOES NOT include skis, boots, poles or skins) - more detailed information
- Introduction to Backcountry Touring and Ski Techniques - TBA, 2012 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Price: $288.75 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (maps. compass, group gear / DOES NOT include skis, boots, poles or skins.) - more detailed information
- Introductory Ski Touring & Winter Glacier Travel - TBA, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) Price: $288.75 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- The Complete Introduction to Winter Ski Touring - TBA, 2012 (Wednesday - Tuesday / 7 days) Price: $698.25 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (DOES NOT include skis, boots, poles or skins) - more detailed information
- Introduction to Winter Ski Mountaineering / AST 1 - TBA, 2012 (Tuesday - Saturday / 6 days) custom course for UofA
- Mountain Navigation - May, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) price TBA - more detailed information
- Summer 2012
- ACC Emergency Mountaineering First Aid EMFA - TBA, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) - closed course for Alpine Club - National GMC leaders - more detailed information
- Basic Rock Climbing - May , 2012 (Saturday, Sunday), price $245.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information - more detailed information
- Intermediate Rock Climbing - May , 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) price $300.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, protection, etc.) - more detailed information
- Basic Rock Climbing - June , 2012 (Saturday, Sunday), price $245.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Basic Snow and Ice Climbing - June , 2012 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), Price: $375.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Intro to Mountaineering - June , 2012 (Saturday - Wednesday), Price: $600.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- ACC Rock Solid Leadership - TBA 2012 - closed course for Alpine Club - special week long rock climbing leadership course
- Basic Rock Climbing - , 2012 (Saturday, Sunday), price $245.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Basic Snow and Ice Climbing - July , 2012 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), Price: $375.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Intro to Mountaineering - July , 2012 (Saturday - Wednesday), Price: $600.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Basic Alpine Climbing - July , 2012 (Thursday, Friday), price $275.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Intermediate Rock Climbing - July , 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) price $300.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, protection, etc.) - more detailed information
- ACC General Mountaineering Camp / GMC: July 21 - 27, 2012 - private guiding for Alpine Club of Canada
- ACC TNF National Summer Leadership Course - July 28 - August 3, 2012 - closed course for Alpine Club of Canada (contact ACC National Office or your Section Chairperson for details)
- ColWest Boutique Mountaineering Camp - Carbonate Range, BC - August 12 - 18, 2012 - private guiding for ColWest - see ColWest website for details
- ColWest Boutique Mountaineering Camp - Carbonate Range, BC - August 12 - 18, 2012 - private guiding for ColWest - see ColWest website for details
- Intermediate Rock Climbing - August , 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) price $300.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, protection, etc.) - more detailed information
- Basic Rock Climbing - August , 2012 (Monday, Tuesday), price $245.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Intermediate Snow & Ice Climbing - August, 2012 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) price includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Mountaineering Beyond the Basics - August , 2012 (Saturday - Wednesday) price includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, ice screws, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Rescue One - September , 2012 (Monday - Friday), price $600.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, technical rescue equipment, etc.) - more detailed information
- Rescue Two - September 2012 (Monday - Friday), price $600.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, technical rescue equipment, etc.) - more detailed information
- Basic Rock Climbing - September, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday), price $245.00 - includes GST and use of technical equipment (rope, helmet, harness, belay device, descender, carabiners, etc.) - more detailed information
- Leadership Courses - See Below
- First Aid / WEC Courses - See Below
- Closed Courses & Special Events - See Below
Course Application Forms, Waivers, Credit Card Form Payment Forms, Booking Policies
Advanced First Aid / Wilderness Emergency Care & First Responder - 2011 /2012
- WEC Refresher (Whitehorse, YT) February 14 - 18, 2011 (5 days), custom course for Parks Canada - course completed
- WEC Refresher (Canmore, AB) April 11 - 15, 2011 (5 days), price $420.00 includes GST course completed
- WEC Refresher (Fort Smith, NT) May 3 - 7, 2011 (Tuesday - Saturday - 5 days), custom course for Parks Canada - course completed
- WEC Refresher October 17 - 21 (Monday to Friday), 2011 in Canmore, AB - course completed
- WEC Refresher October 24 - 28 (Monday to Friday), 2011 in Golden, BC course completed
- WEC Refresher November 7 - 11 (Monday to Friday), 2011 in Jasper / Palisades, AB, custom course for Parks Canada
- WEC Refresher November 13 - 17 (Sunday to Thursday), 2011 in Jasper, AB course completed
- WEC Refresher November 21 - 24 (Monday to Friday), 2011 in Canmore, AB course completed
- WEC Refresher November 28 - December 2, 2011 (Monday to Friday) in Revelstoke, BC more detailed information
- Outdoor and Wilderness Life Support - October 11 - 15 (Tuesday to Saturday), 2011 in Radium, BC, custom course for Parks Canada - course completed
- WEC Full Course plus Health Care Provider CPR / AED April 16 - 27 (11 days), 2012 in Inuvik, YT, custom course for Parks Canada
- WEC Refresher (Canmore, AB) April 30 - May 4, 2012 (5 days), price $420.00 includes GST more detailed information
- WEC Refresher (Canmore, AB) autumn TBA
- WEC Refresher (Canmore, AB) autumn TBA
- WEC Refresher (Golden, BC) autumn TBA
- WEC Refresher (Revelstoke, BC) autumn TBA
- WEC Refresher (Jasper, AB) autumn TBA
- view Course Meeting Times and Places
- view WEC course outlines in HTML format
- download WEC course applications in .pdf format
- download Credit Card Payment form and Booking & Cancellation Policy in .pdf format
PER / Parks Emergency Responder - 2010 and beyond
- NOTE: Portage College has suspended all future PER courses as of 2010. Many Parks locations have now scheduled WEC courses instead such as those in Whitehorse, Fort Smith, Jasper and Inuvik.
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2012 Closed Courses and Special Events
- ACC Edmonton Section Winter Ski Leadership - January 7, 8, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday)- closed course for Alpine Club - Edmonton Alberta Section course completed
- ACC TNF National Winter Leadership Course - January 15 - 22, 2012 - closed course for Alpine Club of Canada - see your local ACC Section representative for details on how to apply for this course
- ACC Calgary Section campbell Icefields Camp - January 28 - February 4, 2012 - special guiding and instructional sessions during the camp
- ACC Calgary Section - AST Level 2 - Advanced Avalanche Awareness - Safety & Rescue - February 11 - 15, 2012 (five days Saturday - Wednesday inclusive)
- Introduction to Winter Ski Mountaineering / AST 1 - February 16 - 21, 2010 (Tuesday - Saturday / 6 days) custom course for UofA
- HARD Rope Rescue Instructor Level 1, 2, 3 Seminar - May 11, 19, 20, 2012, Closed course for Rescue Dynamics Staff only
- ACC Calgary Section Intro to Alpine Climbing - TBA, 2012
- ACC Calgary Section Scrambles Leadership - TBA, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday)- closed course for Alpine Club - Edmonton Alberta Section
- ACC Calgary Section Advanced Scrambling Leadership course - TBA
- ACC Calgary Section Intro to Alpine Climbing Leadership course July 3, 4, 2010 - (above two courses held back-to-back on July long weekend)
- ACC Calgary Section Anchors course 1 - TBA
- ACC Calgary Section Scrambling Leadership course - TBA
- ACC Calgary Section Advanced Alpine Leadership - TBA
- ACC Rock Solid Leadership - Saturday, July 10th to Friday, July 16th, 2010 - closed course for Alpine Club - Edmonton Section - special week long rock climbing leadership course - open to members from other ACC Sections
- ACC TNF National Summer Leadership Course - July 31 - August 7, 2010 - closed course for Alpine Club of Canada - closed course for Alpine Club of Canada - see your local ACC Section representative for details on how to apply for this course
- ACC Edmonton Section - Spectra / Slings / Quickdraws Safety Seminar - TBA 2012
- ACC Emergency Mountaineering First Aid EMFA - dates TBA, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday) - closed course for Alpine Club - National GMC leaders
- ACC Edmonton Section - Rock Rescue Essentials - May 7, 8, 2011 (Saturday, Sunday)
- SARTECH TQ5A - Mountain Phase: Dates May 14 - 25, 2012 - Basic Mountain & Glacier Rescue training for Canadian Forces Search & Rescue Technicians - closed course for Military SARTECHs only. - more detailed information
- SARTECH TQ6A - Mountain Phase (6A Part 2): Dates May 25 - June 8, 2012 (begin Jasper / finish Jarvis) - Advanced Mountain & Glacier Rescue training for Canadian Forces Search & Rescue Technicians - closed course for Military SARTECHs only. - more detailed information
Also Available in Winter 2012:
General Information
Course prices as listed are in Canadian dollars and do not include GST (goods & services tax) unless stipulated otherwise. They do not include meals, accommodation or transportation unless noted. (Reduced rates are available only for members of clubs with a reciprocal agreement. Call or email for special club price list.)
Ropes, harnesses, helmets, crampons, ice axes and technical gear are provided. Proper climbing shoes, boots, skis and ski boots are not provided. Participants are responsible for their own food, proper clothing and accommodation. Course details will be provided when you sign up. You must be in good physical condition and have proper clothing for participating in outdoor activities in foul mountain weather. The course instructors reserve the right to deny participation to anyone who is unfit, ill prepared or in any way a detriment to group safety. You will be required to complete a medical form and waiver before attending any course.
In order to book a spot on a climbing, avalanche or ski course, you must pay the course fee in full in advance. For booking conditions for WEC courses, view the WEC course application page in HTML format. Climbing course applications and related forms can be obtained by contacting (780) 461-5040 or send email to
. Please view our Booking and Cancellation Policies page before sending in your course applications. Some courses have been booked full already, so do not wait until the last minute to book.
If you just can't wait to sign up by faxing us your credit card information, application forms and waiver, here are the forms you need to download:
You can also email, phone or write to Rescue Dynamics at:
Rescue Dynamics
5109 - 17A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6L 1K5
phone (780) 461 - 5040
email:
Further Information, Comments, Suggestions?
Rescue Dynamics
5109 - 17A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6L 1K5
phone (780) 461 - 5040
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