Various rescue techniques with emphasis on self rescue and assisted rescue. Prussic practice and rescue pulley systems,

We will have an indoor workshop on Saturday. I have material that Frank Baumann and I put together. Frank was one of the most experienced avalanche experts in Canada. Unfortunately he passed away after a car accident in 2013. Frank started teaching about avalanches for the FMCBC before Avalanche Canada was created. The intention is […]

Will review and practice rigging various alpine rescue hauling systems. 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 5:1, 6:1 Will apply different mechanisms such as ratchet prusiks, reverso belay device, Ropeman or Tiblock.

This event is a call-out to graduates of the BM1 Program to express your interest in participating in ACC Vancouver’s Alpine Mentoring Program; a program available to ACC Vancouver Members which will be rolled out in Spring/Summer 2017. Program Overview: The goal of the ACC Vancouver Section Mentor Program is to help aspiring climbers reach […]

COMPANION RESCUE PRACTICE for Beginners Speedy, efficient Companion Rescue offers the best chance of survival for victims caught in avalanches. Studies show that; of the 75% of burial victims not killed by trauma, about 92% have survived when recovered within 15 minutes. The need for speed is paramount. A thorough understanding of how your Transceiver, […]