This two day advanced course is geared toward those who have taken our Ice Climbing 101 course, or have previous ice climbing experience. We'll explore techniques used for climbing steeper, more difficult ice and the systems used for multi-pitch ice climbing. This class places an emphasis on the natural and artificial methods of ice protection, as well as the construction and evaluation of ice anchors. This is a fun weekend with lots of opportunity for climbing and practice building anchors. Our Protection and Anchoring class is a great jumpstart on the curriculum!
Topics Covered:
Steeper ice climbing
Multi pitch climbing basics
Ice protection
Anchor building and evaluation
NEW!
This course will never be cancelled due to lack of participation. That means that if you are the only sign up, you get the guide and the low price all to yourself!
Discover Ice Climbing course or equivalent experience. Some climbing experience is necessary, with a understanding of basic knots, belaying, and rappelling.
Includes:
All climbing equipment:
Harness
Helmet
Belay Device
Boots
Ice Tools
Crampons
All group equipment (ropes, protection, etc.)
AMGA trained and/or certified guide
All necessary permits
Not included:
Lunch/drinks
Meet time/place:
7am
Nicely's Restaurant, Lee Vining
Recommended Reading:
Read about Ice Climbing in the Mountain Democrat: Click here.
