This 1 day outdoor course focuses on mountaineering skills and techniques and is perfect for mountaineers, climbers, ski mountaineers, and trail hikers that want to get out and explore the mountains.
This 1 day outdoor course focuses on mountaineering skills and techniques. We cover ice axe techniques, crampon use, self arrest, and rope skills to make your next trip safer, more enjoyable, and efficient. We also cover basic rope work, anchors, and roped group climbing in snow and mixed terrain. This course is designed to give users the skills to be more competent in our local mountains as well as bigger peaks in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade volcanoes.
Equipment included in course: Pack, crampons, ice axe, harness, and helmet.