Climbing Course
Alpine Ice
Introduction to alpine ice climbing.
Contacts
Stefanie Hunt
Leader
- Wed, Aug 15, 2018 - Wed, Oct 31, 2018
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $150.00 Guests: $200.00
- Availability: 6 (36 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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 top rope anchors on ice
- Swinging leads on 45-60 degree glacial ice
The module consists of one evening lecture, a two day FT and a one day FT to the seracs on Mount Baker.
Applicants must have completed the Intermediate Glacier module, and both rock modules (single and multipitch trad).
Badges you will earn:
Alpine Ice
Course Requirements
This course has no scheduled activities.
Roster
Required Equipment
- Everything needed for an alpine rock climb (minus the rock protection), plus
- Sharp 12 point steel crampons (no aluminum)
- Conventional ice axe
- Ice tool (optional)
- V-thread tool
- 4-5' 7 mm nylon cord
- 2-3 ice screws, including one 22 cm
Course Materials
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