Glacier Hike

Crevasse Rescue Course

All you need to know to successfully perform a crevasse rescue on hard ice.

After showing good competence in this course you will get a Glacier Encounter Diploma to add to your CV.

- Personal Equipment

- Anchors on hard ice

- Drop loop system

- Abseiling into the crevasse

- Improvised harnesses

- Ascending the rope

- Mechanical advantage haul system

- Technical gear choices - pros and cons

Duration: One full day

Instructor to students ratio: 1:4

Dates: 28/08/23 Completed

01/10/23

- Basic Glacier Guiding Skills Course recommended.

- Know how to tie basic knots

(figure 8, clove hitch, etc)

- Walk confidently on crampons.

Course Program

Gear List