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ROCK CLIMBING 403 : Glacier Skills Prep
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If you’ve planned a trip to bigger mountains somewhere this season, you’ll need to bone up on the skills specific to glacier travel and crevasse rescue. Though there are no glaciers in the northeast, we can still teach you the skills necessary to traverse glaciated terrain more safely. We’ll spend a portion of the day learning to assess glaciated terrain, then move on to rigging for glacier travel, crevasse self-extrication, and crevasse partner-rescue systems.
Outdoors, we’ll set up and practice the demonstrated techniques. If you already have basic rock climbing and mountaineering skills, we can cover these specialized techniques on even the warmest summer day! It’s the wise thing to do before heading to Rainier or Denali, the Alps or the Andes.
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$150 per person on these dates:
March 20
April 4, 12, 25
May 8, 22
June 6, 19
July 3, 12
August 2, 21
September 5, 18
October 2, 10
November 6, 27
December 4
Start/ End:
8:30am to approximately 4pm. Groups will meet at the North Conway EMS.
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Includes:
Harness, helmet, climbing shoes, all technical rock climbing gear, personalized professional instruction, parking passes, park fees.
Does Not Include:
Lodging, transportation, meals, backpack, personal gear and clothing.
Prerequisite:
Rock Climbing 202 or similar experience and general mountaineering skills.
Click for directions, area lodging and local information
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WHAT TO BRING?
Shop for Gear!
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Clothing- wear clothes appropriate for the day’s weather!
Fleece jacket (optional based on day’s weather)
Rain jacket w/hood
Loose fitting, quick dry pants or shorts (shorts should be mid thigh, pants stretchy fabric)
T-shirt or long sleeved shirt
Footwear
Close toed shoes. Light hiking shoes or sneakers, no need for full-on boots. No sandals.
Daypack
One that you could climb with, comfortably and carry your harness, helmet, shoes and other personal items.
Food and Water
Water- at least one quart
Lunch and snacks- PB&J, bagel, trail mix, granola bars. Avoid soft fruits, as they don’t pack well.
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Additional Items
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Camera
EMS Climbing School will provide
Harness
Helmet
Climbing Shoes
Ropes and all technical climbing gear
If you’d like to use your own gear, your guide will look it over to approve it’s safety.
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Missing anything on this list?
Don't forget your 20% discount EMS coupon that comes with your Climbing School confirmation letter!
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