Description

Heading out to the mountains this summer? Spend a few hours brushing up on crevasse rescue skills. We’ll focus on 3:1 raises.

*** 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
• Rope if you have one

Optional equipment:

• 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

Hazards

Terrain
What are the Risks
Cornices | Crevasses | Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps | Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders |Holes and depressions below the snow surface| Variable and difficult snow conditions |Snowcat roads and road ranks | Fences and other man-made structures | Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|

General Hazards
What are the Risks
Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|

Falls and Belaying
What are the Risks
Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death| The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall|