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
Ed Anderson
Co-Leader
- Sun, Apr 13, 2025
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing, Snowshoeing, Hiking
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- moderate, intermediate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,700 ft
- Maximum Wind: 18 kts
- Pace: 1.5
- 6 (10 capacity)
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Same meeting plan as Field day one. Meet at Pikes Peak Highway toll road entrance at 9am.
Line up before gate opens; carpool is highly recommended and appreciated by the Park.
Carpool to Glenn Cove; gear up; safety checks; hike to the snow climb area.
We should be done with the climb between 1-2 pm.
**Alternate climb dates will be the following weekend.
Basic Alpine Climbing
Application of Advance Snow Climbing techniques.**
Climbing Little Italy or Chimney snow climb routes; adjusting to winter weather conditions; rate of movement and snow conditions will impact how far the group travels for the day.
Focus of effort is applying the class techniques; summiting the couloir is desired but not the main effort of the day.
Badges
students will earn:
Advanced Snow Climbing
instructors will earn:
Advanced Snow Climbing Instructor
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
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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