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Experience the Mountains, Jul 17-24, 2010 Each year since 2002 the Manitoba Section of the Alpine Club has offered to its members one week of exciting alpine adventure in the Mountains. This years trip to the Rogers Pass area will be a joint trip with the Saint Boniface ACC Section, Club D'Escalade de Saint Boniface. We previously visited Rogers Pass in 2005 and found an area of superb scenery and numerous exciting mountaineering destinations, including the outstanding Mount Sir Donald. There are hiking trails and lots of glacier travel. We will be based at the A.O. Wheeler Hut, and will use three other huts at higher elevations: Asulkan Hut, Sapphire Col Hut and Glacier Circle Hut. Participants must be members of the ACC Manitoba Section or the Saint Boniface Section who are physically fit and have at least some basic knowledge of ropework and rock climbing, but not necessarily any mountaineering experience. A limited amount of training will be available before the trip in mountaineering techniques and glacier travel. The approximate cost is $400/person for the accommodation and Wilderness Passes. Other costs include food, transportation to the Rocky Mountains, a National Park Pass if you take your own vehicle and your personal gear (boots, clothing, backpack and mountaineering gear – some of which can be rented). There are a limited number of spaces so sign up soon if you are interested! Contact: Peter Aitchison (204) 582-0340, Email: aitchis@mts.net. For more information see the Alpine Club website for a description of the huts: http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/wheeler.html http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/asulkan.html http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/sapphire.html http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/glacier.html
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