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What’s Included
Overview
This one-day workshop covers the basic components of glacier travel and crevasse rescue. The course can serve as a refresher for those with previous glacier mountaineering experience or introduce the necessary skills for mountaineers looking to climb their first glaciated peaks. The course starts with an in-town park day to review equipment and gear used in glacier travel and to practice haul systems used in crevasse rescue. Following this, the group will head to Snoqualmie Pass to practice these systems in the snow and finish with mock rescue drills to put it all together.
Itinerary
Day 1: Backcountry Field Session
Meet at the trailhead parking lot in Snoqualmie Pass or Stevens Pass (exact time and location TBD by instructor in the welcome email). Following a trip leader briefing discussing goals for the day and risk assessment, we will head to the snow school area. The day will be spent here:
- Roping up for glacier travel and moving as a team on glaciated terrain
- Constructing and testing snow anchors
- Doing mock rescue drills so each participant gets to be a rescuer and set up a haul system at least once (including self arresting a fall and constructing a snow anchor while holding a live load)
Instructors will demonstrate the full crevasse rescue drill before participants are expected to do it.
Our goal will be to return to the trailhead by 3:00 pm and debrief about the course before parting ways.
There may be an option to do a dinner somewhere along the way back into town (TBD by instructor and participants).
Gear List
All gear listed is mandatory unless noted as “optional.” There will also be shared team gear (ropes, snow pickets, shovels) that participants will need to help carry to basecamp. Make sure to allot space for these items when packing (especially when choosing a backpack). Please reach out to your instructor with any questions or concerns regarding gear.
Required Fitness & Physical Qualifications
Each participant must meet the following minimum physical standards:
FAQs
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Who is this course for?
Do I need previous mountaineering experience?
What technical skills will I learn?
Will we be on an actual glacier?
Do I need my own gear?
What happens if weather conditions are bad?
What if I have never done crevasse rescue before?
Will this prepare me for bigger mountains?
What happens after I register?
Trip Includes:
- NWe provide the ropes
- NVarious types of Pickets
- NProfessional instruction
- NTechnical glacier rescue training
- NHands-on rescue scenarios
- NInstructor demonstrations and coaching
Trip Does Not Include:
- MTransportation
- MPersonal clothing and technical gear
- MRentals
- MParking fees if applicable
- MFood and drinks: Participants should bring:Lunch, Snacks, At least 2 liters of water, Warm drinks if desired
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