BME Intro to Mountaineering
This is a ten day introduction to mountaineering course. We help you develop a set of alpine climbing skills for rock, snow, from the basics on up, and as we progress through each set of skills, we will provide you with a lot of practice climbing so you can develop in each technique. You will learn technical systems and develop sound mountain judgment while becoming aware of alpine hazards and risk management strategies for the alpine environment.
Throughout this course we'll be helping you observe and analyze climbing routes, terrain features, and hazards so that by the end of the program you will have developed the ability to travel safely through a rugged and complex environment while in rope teams on basic alpine routes. We will spend most of our time in the same range as Gannet Peak, the highest peak in Wyoming
Features
Alpine Travel & Climbing Skills
-selection & use of personal equipment
-design concepts
-selection, & use of technical equipment for rock, snow, & ice climbing
-the uses of map, compass, & altimeter
-principles of snow/glacial travel & route finding
-belaying techniques on rock & snow
-self-arrest from all positions
-free climbing technique on rock & snow
-French, German, and American cramponing techniques
-rappelling & prusiking
-glissading for speed & ease of descent
-Objective Hazards Evaluation & Self-Rescue Skills
-evaluation & prediction of mountain weather patterns
-introduction to the assessment of natural hazards
Leadership Skills
-technical & personal functions of individuals in the rope team; role and responsibility
-problem solving: gathering appropriate data & assessment techniques
-evolving leadership roles: individual leadership vs. collective decision making
Environmental Protection Skills
-introduction to alpine ecology
-Leave No Trace travel, camping, & climbing skills
Details
Dates
July 9 - July 18
Tuition
$1695.00
Ages
18 yrs and older
Highlights
-Summit attempt on alpine snow/rock routes.
-Develop technical skills
-10 days in the rugged Wind Rivers
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