Snow Climb – St Mary's Glacier

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Snow Climb – St Mary's Glacier

This is intended for TCS & ACS Instructors that teach snow school.

  • Sat, Mar 16, 2024
  • Denver
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 2.0

We'll review and practice the following skills taught in Intermediate and Advanced Snow:

  • Crampon Techniques
  • Ice Axe Techniques
  • Snow Travel (with and without ropes)
  • Self Arrest
  • Snow Anchors
  • Avalanche Terrain observations

Meet to carpool @ AMC east lot - 6:30am, or TH parking at 7:30am. I’d expect this will wrap up by early afternoon. St Mary's parking is $20. Please try to carpool. 

Route/Place

St Mary's Glacier


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials 

Snow travel gear

Lots of layers. Who knows what St Mary's will be like.

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