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.