CREVASSE RESCUE

• Mountaineering

This is a training course for anyone planning to climb a glacier for the first time or anyone needing to review these techniques, which are so quickly forgotten. Whether you’re being guided or not, it’s crucial to know the basic concepts of crevasse rescue.

COURSE CONTENT and OBJECTIVES

• Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to rescue someone who’s fallen into a crevasse
• Know how to react if you are facing a crisis situation on the mountain
• Know glacier tie-in procedures for 2 or 3 people, with or without a sled
• Set up a belay station on snow / ice
• Know how to get out of a rope team
• Know one technique to ascend a rope
• Know one hauling technique or one pulley system
• Know one rappelling / descent technique

BOOK YOUR SPOT

The Crevasse Rescue training course includes:

• FQME and AGMA certified instructor
• Technical and instructional material
• 20$ discount on the book Freedom of the Hills (value of 45$ – promo code Freedom)

The Crevasse Rescue training course doesn’t includes:

• Entry fee per person to Montagne d’Argent ($14 per person)

Number of participants per instructor

• Minimum 4 / Maximum 6
• Form a group of 6 and 1 person doesn’t pay
• Enter the following promotion code when booking your course to get your freebie: groupede6

Minimum age

• 15 years old

Prerequisites

• Must be able to go top-rope climbing on your own
• Must have completed the Mountaineering Techniques Level 1 training course or have equivalent experience
• Must have completed the Mountaineering Techniques Level 2 training course or have equivalent experience

Recommendation

• We highly recommand the purchase of this instructional book, a must-have for climbers and mountain lovers.

Schedule for the day:

• 8:45: Welcome reception at the LA LIBERTÉ NORD-SUD mountain hut and hand-out of equipment
• 9:00-11:00: Assessment of participants’ knowledge (knots, tying-in and anchors)
• 11:00-16:00: Practice different rescue situations
• 16:00-16:30: Feedback about the day and conclusion
• 16:30-17:00: Return equipment and end of the day

Dates:

• Most winter Sundays if the minimum number of participant is achieved

This cours is also available upon request, 10% discount on reservation during the week (promo code: 10%semaine)

Please contact us at 438-871-7133 or info@lalibertenordsud.com.

Date changes, cancellations and refunds

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