Pick up valuable knowledge on safety and other important considerations. Two days of solid information. Course fee includes all technical equipment and a booklet on knots for climbing. GST A 3 day course to go beyond the basics of snow and ice climbing. Anchors, routefinding, crevasse rescue and multi-pitch techniques are taught at the Columbia Icefields.
Third day is an attempt at a summit climb.
The total next step. One of the most popular courses over the last few years. We attempt two summit climbs on this weekend. The focus is on safety, escaping the system, raising, lowering, and self rescue. Rappel safeties, improvised stretchers and carries are also introduced.