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Alpine - introduction
An introductory alpine course covering snow travel and snow safety. No experience necessary but you must be over 18 to participate.
Course includes:
Equipment use
Walking on snow with & without crampons
Ice axe handling
Self arresting
Glissading
Maintaining a group
Energy requirements - food
Fitness levels - preparation for mountaineering
Risk management
Alpine - basics
This course further develops techniques to prepare you for moderate snow climbing. Alpine introduction is a pre-requisite for this course.
Course includes:
Harnesses
Belay techniques
Knots
Rope management
Anchors
Mountain weather
Navigation
Emergency shelters
Emergency procedures
Alpine - intermediate
Provides moderately experienced climbers with an introduction to the specialist techniques required for safe climbing in glaciated terrain. Alpine basics is a pre-requisite for this course. Some additional climbing is also preferred.
Course includes:
Knots and rope management
Z pulley systems
A review of snowcraft part 1 and 2 by observation and correction
Multi-pitch climbing (anchors and pitch climbing)
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