*** Please read the entire description before signing up *** Alpine touring gear is not required for this training session. The objective is to practice companion rescue not to skin up the mountain. Note: This practice is not led by a CAA member and is not a substitute for AST1. Everyone is encouraged to actively […]

Building on Tuesday’s (Feb. 11th’s) instruction in crevasse rescue techniques, we will use the fence as an anchor point and practise building 3:1 Z-pulley systems and 6:1 drop loop systems. My aim is to go through these once with rescuers free from the system (for a trial run) before clipping in, making kiwi coils, and […]

*Important* Please read the course description thoroughly. Selection is through screening not your position on the waitlist. The purpose of this training is to prepare ACC members who have the skills: intermediate skiing or better, mountaineering experience and especially aspiring winter event coordinators. Thru this course gaining knowledge, skills and confidence to participate, assist, or […]

*** Please read the entire description before signing up *** Alpine touring gear is not required for this training session. The objective is to practice companion rescue not to skin up the mountain. Note: This practice is not led by a CCA member and is not a substitute for AST1. Everyone is encouraged to actively […]

Applications are once again open for the TNF (The NorthFace) Winter Leadership Course 1.0 and 2.0. New this year is that the Course will be held at our Fairy Meadow Hut! Cyril Shokoples will once again be the lead instructor. Joining him will be our staff guide Doug, as well as, Erica Roles. For details […]