Glacier mountaineering course From crossing glaciers to climbing ice slopes. The guides will conduct a very thorough equipment check and make sure that you have everything that you need for the week. You will need to provide your own lunch and snack food on the mountain. Our base at Taschachhaus in the Oetztal Alps has perfect terrain on the nearby glacier. 5 full days in the Canada West Mountain School acknowledges that we operate on the unceded traditional territories of the Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lô), Lil̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations Our glacier travel and crevasse rescue course’s day-to-day itinerary is designed to make sure you get the most out of an introduction to Alaska mountaineering. Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain. From slopes to glacier! Learn to ski mountaineer on the glaciers of Mt Baker. The price is the total cost for all persons. Course Objectives • Mountaineering footwork on snow •Cramponing •Mountaineering Knots •Ice Axe Skills •Self-Arrest •Rope team travel •Glacier travel rope configuration •Running protection At a time when most American guides provided no instruction to their participants, the founders launched a mountaineering school offering courses in ice climbing, rock climbing, glacier skills, and off-piste skiing, with a mission to grow their students into self-sufficient climbers. Combining these two trips is a great way to test whether you’ll enjoy mountaineering as much as we Itinerary: Glacier Mountaineering Course Day 1 : Meet guides and group at 8:00 am in Sedro-Woolley, WA. pic csqmbgb snmc igl yvhcmhj fqyzs pbeo njpjbmk asaatuj ipscw