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Rescue Dynamics - Summer Climbing Courses
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A two day course to introduce the basic aspects of rock climbing and ropework. Moving on rock, knots, harnesses, simple anchors, belaying and rappelling are the foundations of rock climbing and this course. (If you have climbed a few times at an artificial wall but never on real rock, this is the place to start.) No experience necessary. Add a third day for a real rock climb or a summit climb. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
The course for those people who have already taken basic rock (prerequisite) and have gone on a few climbs. Learn more about the new modern anchor concepts, including the use of pitons, passive chocks, camming devices and more. Improve your climbing skills and learn about multi-pitch climbing. Pick up valuable knowledge on safety and other important considerations. Add a third day for some more multi-pitch climbing. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
Once you have completed intermediate rock and you think you are ready to begin climbing more ambitious routes Advanced Rock may be the next significant step forward. Geared toward the techniques necessary to begin leading and climbing new routes and to begin route development on sport or neo-traditional routes. Time is spent in honing and fine tuning changeovers at belays to improve speed on long routes. Rappel station management to get off those long routes before dark is part of the program. Short roping is reviewed for speed on long alpine routes. Advanced Rock includes an introduction to the use of expansion bolts and responsible bolting practices using both electric and hand drilled bolts. This course may include an attempt at a first route ascent on a new sport or traditional line or retrofitting an existing climb or rappel route (with permission of first ascensionists).
This course is not regularly scheduled and is offered only as a private or semi-private course. Advanced Rock is a four day course with options for five or more days available. Enrolment is limited to persons whose past experience shows they are ready for this big step forward in climbing. Prerequisites include Intermediate Rock. Alpine Climbing is highly recommended. A detailed resume is required from each participant before acceptance into this innovative newly revised program. Email your resume and we can begin planning this exciting program for you and your partner.
This two day course provides an introduction to "self rescue" (SRT) rope systems for climbers. Focusing primarily on safety, escaping the system, raising, lowering and self rescue, this course has been very well received over the years. Rappel safeties, improvised stretchers and carries are also introduced. Along with a first aid course, every self respecting climber should have this level of training. Prerequisite: Basic Rock. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
Climb in aiders, second on jumars, tie off nested blades and lost arrows, stack angles, do hook moves, use rurps, dangle and thrash on overhangs and more. If none of this makes sense to you but you still want to learn a bit about aid climbing, this is the place to do it. Prerequisite: Intermediate Rock.
In two days, learn how to self arrest, set up snow anchors, kick steps and glissade. Then learn about roping up for glacier travel, snow belays and simple crevasse rescues. Follow that by donning crampons to deal with ice anchors, cutting steps and more technical ice climbing. An absolute must course if you plan to do any real mountaineering.
A third day is added for a snow & ice summit climb. Prerequisite: Basic Rock. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
Routefinding through glaciated terrain, more advanced crevasse rescue techniques, multi-pitch alpine ice techniques and more on anchors rounds out your mountaineering background. Two days are spent in the environs of the Columbia Icefields, possibly the best training ground in the world for this course. A third day is included for a summit climb of one of the excellent icefields peaks. Prerequisite: Basic Snow & Ice. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
Alpine Climbing introduces "Traveling at Light Speed", the secrets of fast, safe travel in Alpine terrain. Everything from short roping, to alpine routefinding, to how to pick your gear. Taking this course will not make you a master of space & time, but it gets you thinking that way!! Prerequisite: Basic Rock, Snow & Ice. Participants must be in good shape, as two peaks are often climbed during this weekend.We now offer both a Basic and an Intermediate version of the Alpine Climbing course. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
A five day course which includes the contents of Basic Rock, Basic Snow and Ice and a summit climb (weather permitting). A seven day version of the course which includes Alpine Climbing is also available. In good weather, the seven day version can include summiting on as many as three peaks. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
A five day course which includes the contents of Intermediate Rock, Intermediate Snow and Ice and a summit climb (weather permitting). A seven day version of the course which includes Intermediate Alpine Climbing is also available. In good weather, the seven day version can include summiting on as many as three peaks. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
Map reading, compass use, bearings, back bearings, triangulation, dead reckoning, aiming off, handrails, altimeter use, backstops, whiteout navigation, wands, even satellite GPS and a whole bunch more jam packed into two fun filled days. A great mix of classroom and outdoor exercises. An introductory letter containing further details for prospective course applicants can be viewed online.
We no longer offer youth programming.
This four day course will introduce the intermediate climber to group management concerns particularly in the context of organized group or club outings. This course is only offered on demand.
Seven days designed to assist those with previous backpacking experience to safely plan, coordinate and participate in mountain outings involving technical terrain requiring basic mountaineering skills. Course content includes trip planning, route planning, route finding, hazard identification, leading, group management, simple accident management, and a variety of other topics. Emphasis is placed on safe conduct of backpacking trips involving sections of scrambling or simple technical climbing (to easy 5th class) or simple glacier travel. This course is only offered on demand.
Essential for everyone in the mountains. See the Emergency Care section for details.
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