Snow Climbing and Glacier Travel Lessons in Colorado, USA
offered by supplier M06121 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information: Tour Duration: 1
day(s) Group Size: 1
- 3
people Destination:Colorado Category:Rock climbing and mountaineering outfitters Specialty:
Ice, Mountain, Rock Season: January - December Min Price: 165 US Dollar (USD) per person Max Price: 300 US Dollar (USD) per person
Full-day lesson in the Colorado mountains where you will learn to travel on snow by kicking steps, cramponing, and step-cutting. Practice self-arrests, glissading, and belaying on snow fields. Learn how to set up belay anchors and rappel anchors on snow. Learn to use the ice axe for general mountain climbing and descending. Crevasse hazards and rescue will be demonstrated.
These techniques are basic for all mountaineers and should be a part of your climbing skills. A day on the snowfields can provide you with invaluable skills.