ACMG guides Kris Irwin and Sarah Hueniken will lead lucky registrants on two days of mixed climbing with the potential of some pure ice climbing. These guides are legends in their craft and we are lucky to have them in their home ground in best area of the world to do it. There is an amount of course flexibility here depending on the registrant skills. All registrants should have fitness and previous experience on ice with modern tools but do not need experience with mixed climbing. Ice and weather conditions may dictate locations for the full ice day but we expect to use Haffner Creek for mixed climbing. Instruction and coaching will include: -safety hazards and emergency preparedness -upgraded rope care and techniques for mixed climbing -improving your movement on ice, rock and mixed terrain starting with the basics -gear placement, using ice screws and other protection, directional clues Other tactics and topics will be presented and coached. Tactics will be constantly revisited by these professionals to provide registrants with improved experience and knowledge. Members and guests: $445.00 per person Active Rocky Mountain Section trip leaders: $270.00. To qualify for the active trip leader you must have led 3 trips, or one camp in the 12 months prior to booking the course.
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