Description
Heading out to the mountains this summer? Spend a few hours brushing up on crevasse rescue skills.
*** This is not a training session; this is an opportunity to refresh existing knowledge and practice with like-minded others***
We will meet at “God’s Chair” at Greenwood Park in North Vancouver
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JjY61PM3KkFvWyRL7
Required equipment:
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Belay device
- Comfortable shoes
- Glacier travel kit
Optional equipment:
- Rope
- Anchor material (webbing, cord, etc.)
- Snacks
- Water
Typical glacier travel / crevasse rescue kit included equipment:
- 3 x locking biners
- 3 x non-locking biners
- 1 x 120cm sling
- 1 x short prussic cord (6 or 7mm ~1.5m; or hollow block)
- 1 or 2 long prussic cords (6 or 7mm, 5 to 6m)
- 1 pulley (optional)
- progress capture device (e.g. Micro Traxion, etc) (optional)
- Petzl Tibloc (optional)
- One long ice screw (please do not bring this)
- One picket (please do not bring this)
Carpooling:
I will be leaving from East Van and can help organize carpooling from Vancouver. Email or text me if you’re interested (contact info in sidebar)
Handy Resources:
I’ve been finding the videos by Outdoor Research and the AMGA helpful
How to Rope Up for Glacier Travel
How to Transfer a Fallen Climber’s Weight to a Snow Anchor for Crevasse Rescue
How to Back Up a Snow Anchor for Crevasse Rescue
How to Prepare a Crevasse Lip for Rescue
How to Haul a Climber Out of a Crevasse
How to Rappel Into and Ascend Out of a Crevasse
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Waiver Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waiver or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!
Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here. The Waiver will be presented for completion at the start of the Activity.
