David Thompson Climbing & Hiking/Scrambling trip
June 10, 2026 - June 14, 2026
$50
Kick off your 2025 climbing season with us! We’re heading to the David Thompson Corridor, near Nordegg, AB, from 10 to 14 June. We’ll plan to spend two days climbing the fantastic crags in the area, and a third stretching our legs on one of the many hiking/scrambling routes in the area, weather permitting. No outdoor climbing experience is necessary, and all climbers 14+ (under 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian) with a sense of adventure and love of the outdoors are welcome. Applications for this trip are due by 31 January 2026.
Cost
The trip cost is $50 per participant. An active ACC Great Plains membership is required. Trip fees are due by 31 March 2026, and cancelation refunds will only be considered after 31 March if your spot can be filled by another participant.
Gear
Participants are responsible for their own gear. Gear requirements include climbing shoes, a harness, a carabiner, a belay device, a helmet (mandatory), a hiking backpack, and sturdy hiking boots appropriate for hiking and light scrambling. The club has a limited number of harnesses and helmets available at no cost to participants on a first-come first-served basis. Please indicate on your trip application if you wish to borrow club gear. A recommended packing list will be provided to confirmed trip participants.
Meals
Participants are responsible for all their own meals, including bagged lunches on climbing days. Depending on which campground is selected, participants might need to bring their water for the trip.
Travel and Accommodation
The group will be tenting together in the area (campground TBD), and participants will be responsible for their own camping fees. Participants are also responsible for their own transportation to and from Nordegg, but carpooling options may be available (if you wish to carpool, please notify the trip organizer).
Trip Application
To apply to join the trip, email Jennifer with the following information:
1. Full name
2. ACC membership number
3. What (if any) club gear you need to borrow
4. Your level of climbing experience
5. Whether you need your own campsite or whether you’ll be sharing a site/tent with another participant
6. An emergency contact name and number (not someone on the trip)
Every attempt will be made to accommodate as many participants as possible, but there are a limited number of spots available. This is not a first-come first-served trip: all trip participants will be vetted and notified shortly after the 31 January application deadline.
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Trip Info & Guidelines
Guidelines For Trip Participants
All trips listed in the Great Plains Section’s trip schedule are coordinated by amateur volunteer hikers, skiers and climbers. When on a trip, participants must act in a manner that is safe and responsible and participants are expected to bring the equipment requested by the trip organizer. Participants should find out the requirements and demands of the trip well in advance by asking the organizer and researching the trip in guidebooks and other literature. You must be a member of the Great Plains Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to join a trip.
Further guidelines for participants
- Be prepared to complete a Release of Liability (Waiver). Waiver Form
- You must be a member of the Great Plains Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to join a trip.
- Sign up for trips that will challenge you, but are not beyond your abilities. If unsure, ask the trip organizer and tell them your experience and fitness level. People inexperienced in the mountains should start with easier trips.
- Learn about the trip before you attend (which route, number of kilometers, amount of vertical gain/loss, type of terrain, length of day, etc.).
- Give as much notice as possible to the trip organizer if you are unable to go on the trip. There are often waiting lists of other members who would like to go. If you do not provide enough notice of cancellation for your spot to be filled, your trip deposit will not be refunded.
- Ensure that you have the right equipment and that it is in good repair.
- For winter trips, ensure that you are using a digital avalanche transceiver and that it is in good working order. Single antenna/analog transceivers are not acceptable.
- Bring your helmet on all moderate and difficult scrambles and all climbing trips. Leaders may ask you to bring your helmet on certain ski trips as well.
- Be prepared to contribute to the trip and carry part of the group gear (ropes, etc.).
Personal Insurance
As a broker for TuGo, the ACC offers Emergency Medical Insurance, Trip Cancellation Insurance, Baggage Insurance and more. These policies are available to all Canadians travelling outside their home province within Canada as well as internationally.
If you require medical attention while you’re traveling outside of your home province, or outside of Canada, your provincial health care plan may not cover you. The ACC’s trip insurance covers air ambulance, emergency medical and many other medical expenses. Climbing, skiing and other backcountry accidents are not exempted (as they are with many insurers).
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