Crevasse Rescue Course

Learn how to get your friend out of a crevasse

Learn the skills necessary to navigate glaciers and rescue a friend from a crevasse.

Crevasse Rescue is a 2 day course that will teach you the technical rope skills necessary to safely rescue someone from a crevasse.

These skills are transferable between both summer and winter.

Crevasse Rescue Plus adds an extra day to sharpen rope skills.

Guests to guide ratio are up to 6:1

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Hire your own private guide for a unique backcountry experience. Let the experts do all the planning, they will choose the best place for you to ski on any given day. Safety is alway the first priority, followed directly by having a darn good time.

The Crevasse Rescue and Glacier travel course is designed to teach you the basics. It will be a 2 day intensive course focussing on Hands on Learning. You will learn the most up to date techniques used by ACMG Guides. You will learn a variety of skills including: How to tie into a rope for Glacier Travel , How to arrest a fall, and How to pull someone out of a Crevasse.

Day 1

Meet at a location near Revelstoke. The first day will be spent working on how to prepare for Glacier Travel, then transition into technical rope skills. You will be taught the tools you need to get someone out of a crevasse and the techniques required.

Day 2

Will build on the techniques of the previous day by adding different systems. We will work on 3:1 direct hauls and the drop loop techniques. This will also give us time to refine our systems in an a comfortable setting.

Equipment List

These are the items that you will be required to bring:

Helmet suitable for skiing (helmet use is recommended for all downhill skiing activities).
Daypack: A backpack with a capacity of 30-40 litres will allow you to carry all your gear.
Outerwear jacket: An outer layer waterproof/breathable shell with hood (Gore-tex, etc.). Non-insulated is best.
Sunglasses: must have 100% UV blockage and ideally provide full protection with wrap-around style, or side shields
Water bottle/hydration system: 1 litre minimum, 2 litres is ideal. For hydration/hose systems use insulated hoses to reduce freezing
Small thermos: optional, but very nice to have a hot drink during the field days!
Note pad and pencil: optional
Harness
2 x 5m of prussik cord.

Some items on the list may be borrowed from Revelstoke Alpine School, but it is recommended that you purchase your own and get familiar with the equipment. Let me know in advance if you are missing anything.

Location

Revelstoke

Duration

2 days

Course Cost

$325

Ability Level

Beginner - Expert

Jeff Mitchell

Born and raised in New Brunswick, he found the mountains and never looked back. Hard work and a passion for digging deep when it mattered most brought him to where he is today:

Living in the heart of British Columbia’s interior mountains, sharing his love of the mountains with all those lucky enough to ski and climb with him.