Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel
Crevasse Rescue prepares summer mountaineers and ski tourers with glacier travel and self-rescue skills required to safely travel through glaciated terrain.
Self-reliance is key while travelling in mountainous environments. Crevasse Rescue gives you a working knowledge of glacier travel and crevasse rescue systems using minimal equipment to meet the professional Association of Canadian Mountain Guide standards. This intensive course includes glacier travel methods, rope management, snow/ice anchors, basic group rescue and advanced two-person crevasse rescue skills. You can compliment Crevasse Rescue by taking our Rock Rescue course as a prerequisite.
Topics Include
- Product knowledge
- Proper use and care of equipment
- Group Travel & Safety Concerns
- Safety and hazard assessment
- Harnesses, Knots & Rope Management
- Glacier travel methods
- Travel & Safety Concerns
- Snow & ice anchor systems
- Rescue protocol
- Communication
- Securing a fallen climber
- Escaping a belay systems
- Lowering systems
- Z-pulley - raising an injured climber
- Advanced rappels w/ a back-up
- Mechanical ascenders
- Prussiking
Rates
| Cost: | $195 |
| Ratio: | Min: 1 / Max: 4 |
| # of Days: | 1 Full Day |
| Duration: | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Prerequisite: | Yes |
Basic Rock, previous mountaineering or similar rope handling experience.
Group Rates
$195 using a 3:1 Client:Guide Ratio*
1:1 Private = $355 per person
2:1 Semi-Private = $235 per person
*3:1 Ratio = $195 per person
4:1 Ratio = $195 per person
Group Rate Discount applies when 4 persons book together as a group. Please contact our office directly to register.
4:1 Group Rate = $175 per person
* Course includes a 31 page Notebook of course material.
Prices do not include Gst.
* Custom course dates available on request.
Organize a training day with your friends and take advantage of our Group Rates.
* Contact Us to either upgrade to a Private course or choose a Custom course date.
Next season's course dates coming soon.