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Glacier Skills Refresher

 
The Glacier Skills Refresher is a popular course for those club members that have completed the Basic Glacier Climbing Course or equivalent. This is a fun day in the mountains practicing important snow and glacier climbing skills.
The outing consists of practice for the following skills: self-belay, team arrest, initial response to crevasse fall, and direct-pull crevasse rescue. The outing also provides an opportunity to get to know fellow club members while preparing for the coming climbing season.
 

Prerequisite

You must have completed the Bushwhacker Basic Glacier Climbing Course or equivalent, and be an active Bushwhacker Climbing Club member.

NOTE: This is not a basic climbing course. It is a 1/2 day course to practice the skills learned in the Bushwhacker Climbing Course offered by the club. 

Cost

No cost for the Glacier Skills Refresher course.

Status of the Course

This course is typically offered every April.