Climbing Course
Alpine Ice
Introduction to alpine ice climbing. Learn the skills necessary to swing leads on a 45-60 degree alpine ice route.
Contacts
- Tue, Aug 4, 2020 - Fri, Dec 31, 2021
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $105.00 Guests: $210.00
- Availability: FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Prerequisites: Intermediate Rock Climbing module or equivalent, and Intermediate Glacier Travel course.
This module teaches the skills necessary to swing leads on an alpine ice routes typical for the Cascades. This includes:
- Crampon techniques for ascending and descending on ice
- Placing ice screws
- Building v-threads
- Building anchors in hard ice and hard snow.
- Swinging leads on 45-60 degree glacial ice
The module consists of one evening lecture, a two day FT to the Coleman Glacier Seracs and a one day FT to Observation Rock.
Applicants must have completed the Intermediate Glacier module, and both rock modules (single and multi-pitch trad).
Applicable standards:
● Ice climbing, leading and swinging leads on alpine ice up to 45 degrees, including:
▪ Flat-footing and front-pointing crampon technique
▪ Using ice tools
▪ Placement of ice protection, including pickets and ice screws
▪ Construction and use of ice anchors for belaying
▪ Construction and use of ice anchors for rappelling, including the v-thread anchor
▪ Running belays on low angle ice and hard snow
Badges you will earn:
Alpine Ice
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ice Lecture | |||
| Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center |
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Registration closes Aug 13
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8
participants
3 instructors
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| Alpine Ice 1/2 Combo | |||
| Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs |
Sat, Aug 24, 2024 -
Sun, Aug 25, 2024 Registration closes Aug 22
|
8
participants
3 instructors
|
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- Everything needed for an alpine rock climb (minus the rock protection), plus
- Sharp 12 point steel crampons (no aluminum)
- Conventional ice axe
- Ice tool(s) (optional - we have several for you to try)
- V-thread tool
- 4-5' 7 mm nylon cord
- 2-3 ice screws, including one 22 cm
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| ACCESSBOOK-ICE-CLIMBING-EN-2018.pdf |
| Alpine Ice Presentation_2023.pdf |