Social: Two-Person Glacier Travel and Solo Crevasse Rescue - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

We often travel over glaciated terrain to get to rock or ice routes that we prefer to do in parties of two.

During this hands-on clinic, you will learn how to:

• Setup efficiently for glacier travel as a single two-person team: distance between climbers, knots on the rope (when to use, how to space), tie-in, kiwi coil, required gear.
• Arrest a fall and build a SERENE anchor while in arrest position, without relying on external help.
• Rappel into the crevasse, provide first-aid, attach drop loop, and reascend; use runners to extend drop loop if needed.
• Setup a 6:1 mechanical advantage system and haul the fallen climber out of the crevasse while removing slack.

Please study the course handout and practice beforehand.

Please be geared up and ready to start at 6:30pm sharp in the basement of the Seattle Program Center. We have the basement reserved from 6pm.