General Instructions
Duration: Two or three days, overnight camping
Complete field trip self-evaluation in Google Classroom
Practice and Objectives
Learn the basics of snow survival: manage a snow camp, build a snow shelter, spend the night in snow
Learn to identify avalanche terrain and conditions
Practice ice axe arrest, snow belays, and anchor techniques
Learn to prepare for a glacier climb, rising before dawn, roping up, roped travel with crampons
Demonstrate ability to pack wisely for an overnight trip
Demonstrate mastery of crevasse rescue response
Practice 2:1 and 3:1 crevasse rescue
Practice direct haul
Gear
Carabiners
1 large locking carabiner
4 locking carabiners (medium to large)
6 non-locking solid or wire-gate standard carabiners
Runners
1 pre-sewn nylon double runner
1 pre-sewn nylon single runner
2 tied nylon single runner, each made from 5' of 1" webbing
1 tied nylon double runner, made from 9 feet of 1" webbing
Prusiks
1 6mm prusik loop made from 6' of accessory cord
1 24" 6mm prusik cord
1 5mm prusik loop made from 6' of accessory cord
1 5mm prusik loop made from 5' of accessory cord
Other
Autoblock loop
Belay device
Rescue pulley - recommended with a dedicated locking carabiner and hero loop
Leather belay gloves
Large overnight backpack
UIAA approved climbing helmet
Approved climbing harness with belay loop
Chest harness
Texas prusik/foot loop prusik
Ice axe (not ice tools)
Mountaineering boots
Snowshoes (recommended)
Trekking poles (recommended)
Crampons - make sure they fit your boots and you have put them on at least twice!
Plastic tarp - recommended
Sleeping bag
Insulated sleeping pad
Eating utensils
Food/snacks/water - for 2 lunches, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks for carrying
Tent/Bivy
10 Essentials
Group Gear:
Group stoves
Group water filters
Snow shovels
Snow wands
*COVID guidelines may change our group gear availability. Be prepared to provide and carry your own stove, shovel, water filter, wands, and any other usually shared gear.