Field trip: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #2 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Students will practice skills learned during class on a couloir climb.
Contacts
Mike Cromwell
Primary Leader
- Sun, Apr 2, 2023
- Pikes Peak
- Snowshoeing, Climbing, Mountaineering
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Basic
- Adults
- Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 2.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,700 ft
- 6 (13 capacity)
- 3 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Pikes Peak Highway toll road entrance at 9am.
We will discuss carpooling in class.
We should be done with the climb by 1pm.
We will climb either the Chimney or Little Italy couloir.
Alternate climb dates will be later in April or early May.
Badges
students will earn:
Advanced Snow Climbing
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Climbing helmet, winter alpine-style boots, alpine crampons, ice axe, avalanche beacon, probe, shovel, snowshoes, ski poles, ten essentials (Wind & sun protection) and appropriate layered clothing for winter travel.
Lunch; snacks; warm liquid option recommended; easy to eat food.
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