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Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 to Friday, July 27th, 2012
Stanley Mitchell Hut, Little Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park
Join us for 6 days of instruction and fun at the SK Section's Mountaineering Camp.
This camp will be mainly of interest to aspiring mountaineers wishing to expand their skills and experience and for those who have never done anything like this before and want a low-pressure environment in which to try it out.
The Saskatchewan Section has an exclusive booking for the Stanley Mitchell Hut which means we will be the only group using the hut while we're there.
Questions about registering for the camp may be directed to Joel Bruneau, our fearless Camp Manager. Registration for the camp will start on February 1st, 2012.
This page last updated - November 23, 2011
Dates: Meet at Takkakaw Falls parking lot on Sunday July 22nd (hike in, set up and instruction) to Thursday July 26th (clean up & hike out), 2012
Location: Stanley Mitchell Hut, Little Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park.
Participants: to be announced. Hut capacity is 26.
Equipment: An equipment list is available here. Note that plastic double mountaineering boots are not really necessary, in fact, they can be quite uncomfortable; good hiking boots should suffice as long as you can strap crampons to them. Note that you will be on snow or ice or rocks ALL of the time.
Cost: Camp fees have been set at $160, the same as last year. The camp fees will include 4 nights of accommodation at the Stanley Mitchell Hut and any other minor costs associated with running the camp. Participants will need the appropriate National Park passes (see additional below), their own equipment, food, etc. The deadline for paying the camp costs will be in May, 2012 and any spaces remaining after that time will be opened up to any ACC member.
The Little Yoho Valley is within Yoho National Park. Anyone staying overnight in the backcountry in the National Parks requires a Wilderness Pass. These can be obtained from the ACC in Canmore. If you will be doing more backcountry camping in the National Parks during the year, the most economical way is to purchase an Annual Wilderness Pass. These passes are available at any National Park Information Office or, at a discount, from the ACC Clubhouse in Canmore . If you pay for the backcountry camping by the night, it will cost you $9/night. For 5 nights, that's $45. Obtaining these passes is the responsibility of the individual participant. Your vehicle will also need the appropriate Park Pass as it will be parked at Bow Lake for 6 days.
Food: This camp is self-catered. All participants must come with their own food for the 6 days. The hut has propane stoves and lights as well as all pots, dishes, cutlery, etc.
Activities: Experienced leaders will provide instruction and lead daily excursions to objectives in the area. Objectives range from glacier-accessed peaks, some scrambles as well as extensive opportunities for glacier travel. Participants will be encouraged to take on rope leader responsibilities and participate in decisions under the supervision of the trip leaders to gain experience. Although peaks will be climbed, the most important objective is for participants to learn and practice safe mountaineering skills that they will be able to use later.
Climbing & Hiking objectives in the area include the following:
Mountaineering Scrambles Instructional Topics: To be announced
To be announced
Basic Navigation
Basic Routefinding, especially on the glacier
Setup for roped travel in mountain terrain, to include:
Glacier travel
Short-roping
Essential knots
Basic rescue techniques
Effective use of simple equipment