Climbing Course
TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue
This course is designed to build on the skills learned in Alpine Climbing School and Glacier Travel.
Contacts
- Wed, Apr 9, 2025 - Sun, Apr 13, 2025
- Committee: Denver
- Members: $175.00 Guests: $175.00
- Availability: 16 (18 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This course will take place one evening at the American Mountaineering Center and one full field day on Loveland Pass (or similar location in the Front Range).
Wednesday, April 9th: 6-9pm
Sunday, April 13th: all day
Course objectives:
- Load-releasable knots, hitches, and devices
- Rappelling into a crevasse to provide first aid
- Climbing out of a crevasse as a victim or rescuer
- Middle person rescue
Prerequisites:
- Completion of CMC HAMS or Glacier Travel course, or equivalent
- Proficient at 3:1, 5:1 and 6:1 haul systems
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | |||
| Course Venue TBA |
Wed, Apr 9, 2025
Registration closes Apr 8
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17
participants
5 instructors
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| Field Day | |||
| Loveland Pass |
Sun, Apr 13, 2025–Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Registration closes Apr 8
|
17
participants
5 instructors
|
|
All participants should bring standard glacier rack including ice screw and micro traxion (or equivalent). More details to be sent prior to class.
The required equipment for prior classes is listed below. This may change when the guide hired to conduct the class finalizes details, but I want to give participants an opportunity to assemble most of the equipment.
- 1 mountaineering axe
- 1 snow picket with 2 carabiners and a sling
- 12 feet of 6 mm cordelette
- 1 pulley
- 4 prusiks
- 4 locking carabiners
- 4 non-locking carabiners (any will really do here)
- 1 double length sling for chest harness
- Micro Traxion (or similar)
- Tibloc
- An ice screw may be useful
- If you are participating in the Expedition Glacier Travel course and have a sled, please bring on Sunday, as well
You must register for this course to see course materials.