Thrashers May Long Weekend Rock Climbing

Join us rock climbing on the May long weekend.  We will be based out of the Canmore area and this trip is BEGINNER FRIENDLY. No prior climbing experience is required.

Trip Hazards & Risks

Rockfall
Rockfall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking)
Hazard Mitigation: Mitigated with experienced leaders, Helmets

Communication and Rescue
Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available | Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field | If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
Hazard Mitigation: First Aid, Rescue Training, Satellite Communications

Terrain
Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders || Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|
Hazard Mitigation: Mitigated by experienced leaders | Radios

General Hazards
Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|
Hazard Mitigation: Developed safety plans and procedures with decades of experience managing risk.

Falls and Belaying
Rock climbing presents the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death| The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall|
Hazard Mitigation: Reviewing best practices with the leaders| Equipment checks|