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