Climbing Course
Basic Ice Climbing
Are you ready to continue developing your mountaineering skills? This course is the third course in the Pikes Peak Group's Basic Mountaineering School (BMS) curriculum. Students will learn basic ice climbing skills in a top-rope environment.
Contacts
- Wed, Jan 29, 2025 - Sun, Feb 2, 2025
- Committee: Pikes Peak
- Members: $125.00 Guests: $215.00
- Availability: 9 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
PREREQUISITES:
PPG BMS – Basic Rock Climbing or equivalent is required to register for this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learning to ice climb will help you reach your winter alpine objectives. Ice is frequently encountered in the mountains during winter ascents. Ice climbing is incredibly dynamic combining technique, precision, determination, and excitement. Ice climbing combines the beautiful with the challenge of climbing inclined ice formations. Each day ice can change, grow and shrink which adds a unique element over other climbing styles like rock climbing.
Class covers: gear overview, ice climbing ratings, anatomy of ice tools and crampons, ice climbing movement, proper climbing technique for swinging ice tools and kicking in crampons, and climbing practice. You will also learn about alpine ice travel including traveling on fixed lines on ice.
SCHEDULE / CONTENT
This course consists of a classroom and field session. Completion of the course requires both. The classroom session 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. During the field session students will practice ice climbing movements and proper climbing techniques for swinging ice tools and kicking in crampons.
Badges you will earn:
Basic Ice Climbing Course
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG BMS - Basic Ice Climbing Classroom | |||
| Colorado Springs Fire Department #20 Community Room |
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
Registration closes Jan 26
|
10
participants
4 instructors
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| PPG BMS - Basic Ice Climbing Field Day | |||
| Elevenmile Canyon |
Sun, Feb 2, 2025
Registration closes Jan 26
|
10
participants
4 instructors
|
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Required Equipment: Eye protection, climbing helmet, harness, two locking carabiners (one must be a large HMS style), belay device, rappel back-up loop (10-14 inch tied loop of 5-6 mm nylon cord (made from a 4-ft. length of cord), or small Hollow-block loop), double length runner or PAS, winter alpine-style boots, steel alpine or ice crampons, and ice tools (the club has some crampons and ice tools, so check with instructor on availability).
You must register for this course to see course materials.