Clinic
Crevasse Rescue Clinic - Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center
This clinic is intended for those wanting to improve proficiency in or review crevasse rescue skills including the 2:1, 3:1 Z-pulley and 6:1 drop loop systems. We will include the set up for you to practice ascending and descending the climbing rope and practice tying knots - in general and on the carabiners. Or anything else you would like.
Contacts
- Tue, Feb 27, 2024
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Casual
- FULL (9 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Kitsap Program Center will be open from 6-9:30 PM. Drop by as you wish. Come at 6:30 if you would like to learn/refresh/practice the 6:1 Canadian Drop Loop CR system. We will have rope set up for you to practice prusiking up/ascending and descending the rope including methods to improve efficiency doing so.
Feel free to come and practice other skills - belay escape, for example.
This clinic is intended for those wanting to improve proficiency in or review crevasse rescue skills or practice other skills you would like some more time working with. Send me a note at: cjtjlogan@ gmail.com ahead of time if you have something specific you would like to practice.
Required Equipment
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue kits. Bring your harness, helmet and gear you will use to practice with. We will have gear to fill in any shortages you find.