MCA
Application Package
We take your
application to join an MCA trip seriously. Our application process will
require some extra time and paperwork from you, but this helps us do a
better job screening our participants and insuring that our MCA team members
get on a program that fits their experience and expectations. Please do
not hesitate to contact us if you have questions regarding our application
procedures.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
Initial steps:
• Carefully read, execute and submit the following MCA forms and
materials in order to apply for and reserve your position on an MCA program:
MCA Form
1: General Terms and Conditions
MCA Form 2: Participant Information
MCA Form 3: Participant Medical Information
MCA Form 4: Acknowledgement of Risk and Contract, Waiver, Release and
Indemnification
• Consult
with your doctor immediately and together read and execute MCA Form 5:
Physician’s Certificate. Submit this form to MCA at least 30 days
prior to the program.
• If you are under the age of 18, both you and your parent or legal
guardian must sign all forms. If you are married, your spouse must also
sign all forms.
• For MCA programs conducted outside Canada or the U.S., applicants
must include a good quality photocopy of the first two pages of your passport
showing the full legal name, date of birth, passport number and citizenship
under which you will be traveling.
• Include payment with your application payable to Mountain Climbing
Adventures. All payments are to be in Canadian or US dollars.
• Mail or ship the above materials to:
Mountain Climbing Adventures
282 Church Street,
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
L6J 1N8
• We encourage you to send application materials using a traceable
shipping method such as FedEx, United Parcel Service or Expresspost, etc.
Next
steps:
• You will be notified by email upon our receipt of your completed
application materials and formal acceptance for the program. Your position
is not confirmed until all properly executed forms and application fees
have been received.
• Submit additional fee payments on or before the due dates indicated
in the program materials.
• MCA will send you additional program materials, instructions and
updates via email as needed.
PERSONAL
INSURANCE and TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
• Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Make sure you have adequate
health, life and disability insurance for you and your family and that
your policies cover you while out of the country. You may want to purchase
a rescue policy to help cover rescue or evacuation costs if necessary.
Be aware that some travel policies do not cover climbing or high altitude
activities.
•
We recommend you contact Hind Travel Service Ltd. for assistance with
your travel planning. We have worked with Hind Travel Service Ltd. for
years; they are familiar with our exact itineraries and programs and handle
airline bookings for most of our participants. You can reach David Houle
at: (905) 855-1020 or by e-mail at: hindtravel1@rogers.com
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS
• We expect participants to be in good health and possess the physical
fitness level required for their particular program. We also expect participants
to know and have reviewed the climbing techniques necessary to safely
participate on their program.
• Participants are responsible for preparing and bringing the proper
personal clothing and equipment.
• Participants need to read and understand the materials they have
received regarding the program and its objectives, itinerary, travel plans.
Participants should contact MCA whenever questions arise.
• Everyone is expected to work together as a team, to be considerate
of every team member and to be respectful of each country’s customs,
values and traditions.
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