Practice of self rescue using prussic loops to ascend ropes. Various pulley systems for assisted rescue with emphasis on the Z pulley system.If we finish on time we can visit the student pub for a quick beer.

The course, taught by professional ACMG certified guides (thanks MSA), is absolutely FREE, but only available to active trip-leaders who already have some glacier travel and crevasse rescue experience or training, and are interested in trying out some more advanced skills. During this course, you’ll learn how to properly use the new Petzl RAD system […]

This is a 2 day course intended to introduce club members to single-pitch sport climbing, i.e. leading on on bolted routes. Participants will learn how to use quickdraws to protect themselves on lead on a bolted route and how to setup and dismantel anchors when sport climbing. The first day will be instruction and climbing, […]

This course is intended for climbers who have already completed a rock rescue course (or have demonstrated experience/competency) but would like to refresh their skills. This is the perfect opportunity to brush off the rust, and get ready for the upcoming summer climbing season! This course is offered exclusively to ACC members by Mountain Skills […]

Meet each day at 7:00am in the parking lot of St. David’s Church at the Taylor Way Exit of Hwy 1. Carpool to Squamish/Smoke Bluffs. Course duration: until about 4pm each day.