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Learn the skills you need to climb in the winter.

Winter Mountaineering Seminar

This five-day intensive skills seminar is based in the Eastern Sierra. We use waterfall ice in Lee Vining Canyon and the mountains of the Eastern Sierra as an ideal training ground for working the progression from the basic skills to real mountaineering applications. We'll practice glacier travel systems and crevasse rescue, whiteout navigation, snow shelters, and discuss clothing, gear options and avalanche transceivers. We finish our week with a two-day, one-night ascent of a local peak.

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TRIP ITINERARY: Winter Mountaineering Seminar

DAY 1

Climbing skills review and introduction to alpine rock climbing.

DAY 2

Ice axe and crampon introduction and training.  Crevasse rescue systems and practice. Snow anchors.

DAY 3

Ice climbing skills and anchors.

DAY 4

Approach to local peak and set up camp (snow shelter if possible) and afternoon session on navigation and route planning.

DAY 5

Climb local peak and descent back to camp.  Break camp and head to the cars for a course close wrap up at a local coffee shop/bar.

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TRIP DETAILS

2013 Dates:

Trip Length:
5 day
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Trip Difficulty:
Introductory

Cost:
$945 per person

Recommended Prior SMG Courses:
Discover Rock Climbing

Protection and Anchors

Recommended Follow-up SMG Courses:
Ice Climbing 2            Mixing it Up!