Updated on June 17, 2020
The ACC will be running a reduced slate of activities during the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19. Camps and courses that are running will be subject to new protocols.
The ACC will ensure
- All group gear is isolated for 3 days prior to the camp and disinfected wherever possible.
- Guide ratios are appropriate to allow for monitoring of social distancing and personal protective practices.
- Guides are trained on how to deliver the courses in such a way as to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
- Guides promote personal hygiene practices during the course, including: coughing and sneezing etiquette, hand hygiene (no shaking hands/high-fives), cleaning and disinfecting practices.
- All participants adhere to the following COVID requirements.
Participant requirements prior to courses
- Participants must pass a health and exposure screening before the start of the camp.
- Participants must not have traveled internationally in the 14 days prior to the start of a camp.
- Participants exhibiting cold or flu symptoms, or who have been exposed to others with cold or flu symptoms will not be permitted to attend the camp.
- All participants’ personal gear must be isolated for 3 days before the commencement of the course.
Participant requirements during courses
- All participants are required to have their own mask, gloves for belaying and hand sanitizer. The club will provide backup if needed.
- All staff and participants will be required to practice physical distancing of 2 meters for the duration of the camp.
- Masks must be worn if a situation arises whenever the 2-meter distancing is not possible.
- Carpooling will not be allowed unless participants are from the same household
- No food or drink can be shared.
Please note that our cancellation policy and our waiver have been updated.
If you have any questions or concerns please email Tara at tmcconnery@alpineclubofcanada.ca