Freshfields Ski Camp - The Alpine Club of Canada

Accommodation and MealsThe first night will be spent at the comfortable Swiss Village Motel in Golden,B.C., 1107 14 th Street North (250) 344-2276. Please note that dinner on the 20thand 28th are not included in your camp fee. The traverse will use Alpine Club ofCanada supplied tents, and each tent will cook their own food. The meals will besupplied by the ACC, and will be tasty and filling, and freeze-dried for weightconsiderations. Please bring your own lunch for the first day. If you have anyfood intolerances or preferences, please include that information with yourapplication and we will do what we can to accommodate you.For those wishing to book an overnight in Golden prior to the camp, recommendedaccommodation is available at the Swiss Village Motel (250) 344-2276. There aremany good places to eat in Golden.Transportation & Meeting PlaceParticipants will meet at the Swiss Village Motel in Golden B.C. on Friday, April20 th , 2007 at 8:00pm Mountain Time. The address is 1107 14th St N, Golden andthe motel is located one block off the Trans Canada Highway behind the Shellstation. Phone (250) 344-2276, website www.swissvillagemotel.com. Upon yourarrival, please identify yourself as a member of our group. This night’saccommodation is included in your camp fee.At the Swiss Village, Matt, Jeff and Felix will go over the week's itinerary, reviewparticipants’ experience and expectations, do an equipment check, and organizecarpooling. It is important that you are on time for this meeting. Please ensureyou make your travel plans accordingly.Participants’ vehicles will be used to transport participants, food and equipmentfrom Golden to the helicopter staging area. Please insure that your bags arepacked and there is gas in your car on Friday night. Since your car will beparked in an unattended public area for a few days, do not plan to leave anyvaluables in itYou will be provided with a participant list prior to the trip. Please use this list toarrange carpooling with others on the trip.Golden can be easily reached by car or by bus. For bus schedules, inquire atyour local bus depot. The most convenient airport to Golden is CalgaryInternational Airport. Brewster Bus Lines (403-762-6767) offers a direct bus fromthe Airport to Canmore/Banff/Lake Louise with connections to Golden viaGreyhound Bus Lines (800-661-8747). The Banff Airporter (762-3330, 1-888-HIWAY-01) www.banffairporter.com also offers airport service to Banff andCanmore.

Trips may not always run exactly according to calendar for reasons beyond ourcontrol (mountain weather, wildlife, Parks regulations, etc). Because of this, werecommend that you do not book any scheduled travel (such as airline flights)within a day or two of the final anticipated day of your camp.Special Note regarding weather and helicopter transport: Please note thathelicopter travel can be delayed by bad weather, and this can sometimes includeovernight delays. These sorts of delays are beyond the control of The AlpineClub of Canada, and we cannot provide for your accommodation and meals inGolden, should this occur. Although it does not happen often, you should beprepared for the possibility of this unforeseeable additional expense.EquipmentIf you have any questions at all about any of the items on the equipment list,please do not hesitate to contact the camp manager. We want to make sure thatyou have all of the necessary equipment without having too much!Since both load carrying capacity and space are limited with a helicopter,participants must keep the weight of their personal gear limited to 23 kilograms(50 pounds), not including skis, boots and poles. Extra flights due to excessivebaggage are very costly and we may ask you to reduce your gear if it iswarranted.Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or a split snowboard may be used on thiscamp. It is very important that your skis (or splitboard), boots and climbingskins fit properly and be in good condition. Skis must be modern and intendedfor variable backcountry conditions. Please ensure that all your gear is wellbroken in, especially your ski boots. Poorly fitting boots and the blisters that willresult will drastically affect your experience.Important Information Regarding Avalanche Transceivers - Please readcarefully!EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A 457KHz FREQUENCY AVALANCHETRANSCEIVER. This transceiver MUST be a make and model recommended bythe Canadian Avalanche Association.This will be strictly checked and enforced prior to departing for any camp. If youarrive at the scheduled meeting place without a recommended avalanchetransceiver, you will not be allowed to participate in the camp and will forfeityour fees.You must also purchase two (2) complete sets of batteries for your avalanchetransceiver. Do NOT rely on the batteries that come with the unit.

If you require rental equipment, Gear Up (on Highway 1A in Canmore) offers a25% discount on rental gear and a 10% discount on retail climbing gear(excluding ropes) to Alpine Club of Canada Mountain Adventure participants.For further information and equipment reservations call (403) 678-1636 between8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. MT. In Calgary, the Campus Outdoor Centre at theUniversity of Calgary (403) 220-5038 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. MT, and the MountainEquipment Co-op (403) 269-2420 www.mec.ca both rent touring gear andaccessories, the latter applying some rental cost toward purchase.Park PassesIf you are driving through a national park to get to the camp, but are notstopping, you do not need a park pass. If you will be making any stops in thepark, you will need to get a park pass.Since camping will take place in Banff National Park, backcountry wildernesspasses will be provided to all camp participants.Recommended ReadingGuidebooks:Summits and Icefields - Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies, by Chic ScottGeneral Interest:Place Names of the Canadian Alps, by Putnam, W.L. et alFreedom of the Hills, The MountaineersMap Sheets1:50,00082N/5 FreshfieldSelected books and maps can be purchased from the ACC National Office, Box8040, Canmore, AB T1W 2T8. Please contact us at (403) 678-3200, Ext. 1, checkour website at www.AlpineClubofCanada.ca or emailinfo@AlpineClubofCanada.ca for further details.Insurance OptionsIf you do not have Canadian medical insurance, or if your provincial insurance isinsufficient, we recommend purchasing insurance through Travel Underwriters.They sell a variety of insurance policies, including medical (annual and single trip)and insurance for visitors to Canada. To find out more about their insuranceoptions, visit the Travel Underwriters website at www.travelunderwriters.comor call them direct at 1-800-663-5389.Be sure to quote reference #ALP762, as the ACC will benefit financiallywhenever this code is used.

Environmental ConsiderationsThe ACC is proud to have earned the right to display the UIAA EnvironmentLabel. The UIAA is the world’s recognized international mountaineering andclimbing federation, with over 2.5 million members in 68 countries. The ACC’sMountain Adventures are conducted with great consideration for theenvironment, and we are thrilled to be recognized for the care we take. If youwould like to learn more about the Environment Label, visit www.uiaa.ch, andselect “Labels”.Parks Canada has asked us to pass a message to you, the Mountain Adventureparticipant. When you are on an ACC camp (or any time you are near wildlife),wildlife viewing and safety procedures should be based upon the guidelinespresented in Parks Canada brochure “Keep the Wild in Wildlife”. The brochuredescribes appropriate behaviour when encountering habituated wildlife, safedistances for viewing and photographing wildlife, avoiding encounters andlimiting attractants while traveling in the backcountry, and specific precautionsfor bears, elk and cougars. This brochure can be found on the Parks Canadawebsite (http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pc/guide/nature/nature01_e.asp).

2007 Freshfield Ski Camp Equipment List*Lunch for the first day*Suggested Clothing List Long underwear top and bottoms (synthetic or merino wool) Warm outer pants (e.g. Schoeller or fleece.) Fleece or other synthetic jacket/sweater (insulation layer) Gore-Tex jacket (or equivalent, i.e. waterproof/breathable outer shell w/hood) Wind/waterproof shell pants (Gore-Tex or equivalent, preferably fullside-zip) Warm wool or synthetic sockso Tip: add a thin liner sock if you are prone to blisters Warm gloves or mitts Waterproof over-gloves or mitts Spare gloves or mitts Toque (warm hat) or balaclava Sun hat with neck and ear protection Down or synthetic insulated jacket Warm top and bottom layer for evenings Camp bootiesPersonal Equipment Large size backpack (70-90 litres) - for personal gear and shared groupequipment and food. Sleeping bag (-10°C to -30°C / 14°F to -22°F) depending on your comfortlevel Sleeping pad - suitable to winter camping (regular thickness Thermarestor ultra thin AND thin ensolite) Ski goggles Sunglasses -close fitting with good UV protection & side shields Sunscreen and lip protection with minimum SPF 30 Water bottle(s) - 1 litre, wide mouth, plastic with tight lid (hydrationsystems tend to rupture and freeze, so make sure you have a water bottleas well) Small personal first aid kit - bandaids, moleskin, duct tape, medications,etc. Toilet kit including towel and “Camp Suds” (biodegradable soap) Headlamp - with spare batteries and bulb Toilet paper (a small personal amount for during the day)

Lighter Sandwich box/container for lunch Plastic measuring cup, 3 to 4 cup size Fork and tablespoon, plastic or Lexan Nylon stuff sacks for clothing, food and misc. Large plastic bag to line packSki Equipment Mountain skis (recommended minimum dimensions at ski tip-waist-tail =110-75-100 mm or greater) or splitboard Boots; plastic telemark or alpine touring, previously worn and provencomfortable Poles Skins (full width, properly fitted to skis, and well glued) Avalanche transceiver (457 kHz) with spare batteries Ski Crampons Snow shovel Avalanche probe Skin wax (Glop Stopper) and grip wax (Dry or Blue Extra) Repair kit - extra parts and tools that are specific to your gear Ski tie strapGlacier Gearθ Seat harnessθ One length of nylon webbing – 3 meters (10’) long, 1” thicknessθ One Prusik cord 5 meters (16’) long, 7 mm diameterθ One Prusik cord 1.5 meters (5’) long, 7 mm diameterθ Two locking carabiners - at least one Münter (pear shape)θ Two identical non-locking carabinersθ Mountaineering ice axeOptional Journal, reading material, pencil Camera and film (batteries and memory chips) Pocket knife (Swiss Army style) Thermos Ear plugs Small personal amount of liquor / treats, if desired Map and Compass/Altimeter/GPSSome notes on equipment:Very little equipment or replacement parts will be available on the trip, so besure you arrive properly equipped with all items adjusted, sized and in verygood condition. Shortages and inadequate gear may limit your enjoyment ofthe experience, rule out your participation in some activities, or impose anunnecessary burden on other participants. It is highly advisable that all

equipment (particularly new, borrowed or unfamiliar gear) is checked outextensively before the camp on at least one other trip.The ACC will supply all group gear including ropes, tents, first aid kit, grouprepair kit, additional technical gear, etc.Please remember you must carry everything you bring, plus some group gear,so pack light!