Intermediate Alpine Ice - 2016

Climbing Course

Intermediate Alpine Ice

Intermediate Alpine Ice Course

Course Description

This course prepares students to travel safely on moderate to steep alpine ice.

Course Outcomes

  • evaluate ice conditions
  • move efficiently and confidently
  • place effective protection
  • build ice anchors
  • strategize and adapt leading safely based on terrain

Badges you will earn:

Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

Roster
Required Equipment
  • Mountaineering boots
  • 12 point crampons
  • Ice tool, a matched pair is nice to have, but you can get away with a single tool
  • 3 or 4 Ice screws (at least one 22 cm for making v-threads
Course Materials

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