GLACIER TRAVEL
Glacier Travel
A critical foundation course for safe glacier travel and technical skills you need to take your backcountry game to the next level.
Course Details
Travelling on glaciers is amazing but can be tricky. In this course, we explore the concepts of roped travel, route finding, recognizing crevasse hazard and executing an effective crevasse rescue.
Skill level
>> Intermediate to advanced backcountry riding skills
>> AST I training
>> Good fitness
What you Will learn
>> How to determine if you should rope up on a glacier
>> How to travel roped up on a glacier
>> How to recognize and route find through crevasses
>> How to perform an improvised crevasse rescue from anchor building to hauling and rappelling
WHAT YOU NEED
>> Backcountry riding gear
>> Helmet
>> Harness
>> Warm clothing
>> A camp set-up and food and water for 3 days in the field
Skookum Backcountry Adventure guides are ACMG/IFMGA certified.
DURATION
3 days
LOCATION
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
*We will contact you by email with location and transportation details after you book your course.
AVAILABILITY
Minimum 3 / maximum 10
COST
$500 + GST per person
*Contact us for private group rates.
Questions?
Please email us via our contact form. We’ll respond promptly.
