Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course
Types: Alpine, Summer, Winter
Learn to safely navigate complex glaciated terrain safely and how to perform a rescue should it ever be needed on our Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course.
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Leaving Dec 2 2023 from $349.00Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course
BlackSheep's Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel Course is hands-on with time spent on a glacier.
This 2 day Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel course is designed to give you the skills you’ll need to ski or snowboard in glaciated terrain this winter. There are huge expanses of glaciers in the Coast Range from the areas just off Blackcomb to the Tantalus and Garibaldi ranges and you don't want to run into a problem without the gear and skills to solve it yourself when you're out there.
This course will deliver all the information that you need from 1he basics to some more advanced topics at a pace that works for each student. Some prior knowledge and experience working with ropes is definitely an asset but not at all required.
Topics covered include: light-weight rope kits and other glacier travel equipment, when and how to rope up, reading glaciers, winter and summer travel, snow and ice anchors, rope ascension / self-rescue and a lot lot more.
Equipment:
A detailed equipment list can be found under the What to Bring tab but we've also written a few articles on our Gear Review website the site that are related to crevasse rescue and glacier travel equipment that you might find useful:
- Glacier Kit: https://blacksheepadventuresports.com/2020/08/11/essential-glacier-travel-crevasse-rescue-kit/
- Prusik Cords: https://blacksheepadventuresports.com/2017/08/11/a-comparison-review-of-prusik-cord-options/
Is this for you?
If you've logged some time backcountry skiing or climbing and are ready to push up into some of the amazing alpine glaciated terrain we have here at the coast or possibly in the interior then it's time! The skills/fitness required includes:
- Moderate Ski Touring Experience
- Excellent Ski or Board Ability (Black Diamonds)
- Good Fitness (500 - 1000m/Day)
Custom Dates Available
December 2nd to 3rd, 2023
| Group Size | 6 persons |
|---|---|
| Pricing |
Quantity: $349.00 |
Fine Print:
- Trips subject to 5% GST.
- We highly recommend Travel & Medical insurance.
- Be sure to look over our Booking Policies.
- Participants will be required to sign a Waiver.
Day 1: Squamish
- 8:30am – Sign waivers, review goals for the day, discuss some general concepts:
- Summer vs. winter
- When to rope up & How to rope up
- Anchors
- What to do in an emergency
- 9:30am – Head to the cliff for practical sessions on crevasse rescue:
- Practice roping up
- Review equipment & systems
- Run through rescue scenarios
- Rope ascension / self rescue
- 4:00pm – Wrap-up at the cliff & walk back to the Adventure Centre for a debrief
Day 2: Field Day
- 8:00am – Meet at the Blackcomb Base by the Wizard Grill
- Ride up the lifts and escape into the backcountry
- Work on safe travel technique through complicated glaciers
- Review snow & ice anchors
- Practice a “real” rescue in an actual crevasse or off a cornice
- 4:30pm – Back at the vehicles for a debrief
Activities and Add-Ons for this Course
BlackSheep Merino Wool Toque (Beanie)
$35.00
A beautiful fleece lined merino wool toque. They come in black and grey though colours are subject to availability.
Glacier Kit Rental
$25.00
Winter: 4 locking carabiners, 2 non-locking, personal prussic, sling, 5m prussic cord and belay device Summer: 4 locking carabiners, 2 non-locking, personal prussic, sling, 5m prussic cord, belay device, ice screw, crampons & ice axe
Avalanche Safety Equipment - 1 Day Rental
$30.00
This rental kit includes: Transceiver, Probe, Shovel & Ski Touring Backpack.
