Field trip: Basic Ice
Field Component - Session A – Elevenmile Canyon - Camp Alexander
This is the field component for Basic Ice Climbing. Basic Ice Climbing will introduce novice or experienced rock climbers to the basics of ice climbing, and teach them to safely enjoy the sport in top-rope settings. The course focuses on equipment, safety, and technique.
Contacts
Graham Ottley
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jan 26, 2025
- CMC State
- Climbing
- Water Ice Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- 7 (12 capacity)
- 5 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBA
Route/Place
Elevenmile Canyon
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https://www.mountainproject.com/map/105744304/elevenmile-canyon - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Harness
- 3 Locking Carabiners
- 2 Double Runners
- Belay device
- Helmet
- Climbing shoes (Shoes for lecture night)
- Eye Protection REQUIRED
- Necessary 4 season clothing and gear to negotiate snowy terrain in full winter.
- Mountaineering boots that will take a hybrid or step-in crampon. We have some strap-on crampons that will fit boots without a toe or heel welt but this is not the optimal configuration.
- 1 pair of gloves that are thin enough to give you dexterity on the climb yet warm enough to avoid frostbite.
- 1 pair of warmer gloves to wear when belaying or waiting for a rope.
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