Want to learn or brush up on your wilderness first aid skills? These sessions are intended to help club members retain and solidify the skills they have gained in a wilderness first aid (or equivalent course). Each session will focus on a specific first aid concern (e.g. musculoskeletal injuries, wound management, etc), focusing primarily on […]

Want to learn or brush up on your wilderness first aid skills? These sessions are intended to help club members retain and solidify the skills they have gained in a wilderness first aid (or equivalent course). Each session will focus on a specific first aid concern (e.g. musculoskeletal injuries, wound management, etc), focusing primarily on […]

Self rescue techniques using prussic loops. Assisted rescue techniques using various pulley systems with emphasis on the z pulley.

    THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL   Will practice low-angle alpine rappel skills (no free-air). The specifics of alpine rappel (compared to rock-climbing). Low-angle and free-air. Single vs. multipitch. Long pitches and roofs. Review of the essential equipment (daisy chains, 2nd belay device, quick links, prusiks, ropes, rappel gloves, two-way radios, hand drills) Alpine […]

Will practice aided alpine rock climbing/downclimbing skills wearing “regular” mountaineering boots + 30lb backpack. Cams for aid.