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PPG BMS - Basic Ice Climbing Classroom – Colorado Springs Fire Department #20 Community Room

Lecture: Basic Ice Climbing

PPG BMS - Basic Ice Climbing Classroom – Colorado Springs Fire Department #20 Community Room

This classroom session will cover the basics of ice climbing.

Contacts

Ed Anderson
Ed Anderson
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2025
  • Pikes Peak
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)

Class is from 6:30p - 9:00p in the Colorado Springs Fire Department Station 20 Community Room (6755 Rangewood Dr, Colorado Springs, CO).  

Class will cover: gear overview, ice climbing ratings, anatomy of ice tools and crampons, ice climbing movement, and proper climbing technique for swinging ice tools and kicking in crampons.

Route/Place

Colorado Springs Fire Department #20 Community Room

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

If you own your own alpine boots and are planning on using the club's crampons, please bring your boots to the meeting so we can fit the crampons.

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