Self Rescue for Snow and Glaciers
Improvised rescue strategies for skiers and climbers in snow based and glaciated contexts.
1 Day | $249
This is program is about more than simply crevasse rescue.
We hope to provide transferable skills that will not only serve in the context of a crevasse fall but in a wide variety of snow based improvised rescue situations.
Upcoming Courses
Front Range Based Programs for 2025
June 12th
Effective improvised rescue is about having the right tools
No situation will be exactly the same. We want to give you the tools that allow you do adapt to whatever situation your posed with.
Late season programs are key in Colorado
Yes, these courses are best in colorado in early summer in the high alpine.
Late season in Colorado we have access to high alpine snow that realistically simulates many common snow conditions encountered on glaciated peaks. Its key that you practice in circumstances that reflect the real thing. This is why we don’t offer these trainings until early summer when we have the right snow for them.
Foundational Skills
Learn and practice fundamental skills and discuss application.
- Crevasse Assessment
- Crevasse Avoidance
- Snow anchor construction
- Improvised ascent
- Hauling Techniques
- Patient Considerations
- Glacier Travel Consideration
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with:
- Prussic hitch
- Munter hitch
- Clove hitch
- Figure 8 on a bight
- Overhand on a bight