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HOME > MOUNTAINEERING > MOUNTAINEERING 302- Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue Roping for glacier travel Hasty anchors for snow and ice Glacier travel techniques Crevasse self-extrication Crevasse rescue for your partner Hauling systems Belay anchors using snow and ice If you aspire to climb bigger mountains out West or abroad, learning to rope up for and travel over glaciers is essential. You’ll also need to know how to extricate yourself or your partner from a crevasse. Though there are no glaciers in the Northeast, our instructors can teach you all of the latest tricks and techniques for navigating though these hazards. A portion of the day will be spent learning the basics of glacier rigging for different sized rope-teams, as well as equipment options and crevasse rescue systems. We will then set up and practice the demonstrated techniques in the field. We require technical climbing experience or participation in one or more of our mountaineering courses for this hands-on, technical program. This course is best paired with our Three Day Mountaineering course if you are serious about embarking on mountaineering trips to some of the western glaciated peaks!

Cost: $150 per person 2011 Dates: November 27 December 11, 29 January 2, 17 February 7, 27 March 5, 14, 27 April 10, 16 Private Courses: Don't see a date that fits your schedule? Take this course privately either on your own with an instructor or bring your own group. Private courses can be booked any day of the week and can be customized to feet your needs. Pricing starts at $275 for the first person and $100 each additional person. Please call 800-310-4504 to se-up your own course today! Start/ End: 8:30am to approximately 4pm. Groups will meet at Eastern Mountain Sports in North Conway, NH. Includes: ice axes, crampons, plastic double boots, helmet, harness, professional instruction Does Not Include: lodging, transportation, meals, personal gear and clothing Prerequisite: Mountaineering 201 or similar experience Driving Directions [an error occurred while processing this directive]