Explore the world of vertical ice climbing in this introductory course. One evening in the classroom plus a one-day field trip on serac ice will provide you with a foundation of water ice climbing skills. You will learn about safety considerations specific to ice climbing and how to move efficiently on steep and varied ice. Small class size, 2:1 ratio of participants to leaders, and a top-rope environment means you'll have plenty of time to climb and work with mentors on ice technique.

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This field trip is part of the Intro to Steep Ice class. Students should sign up for ONE field trip day only.