“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” ~Sir Edmund Hillary
The line between “ice climbing” and traditional “mountaineering” can be a blurry one. It is important for aspiring mountaineers to be familiar with everything from moving together as a roped team up a steep snow slope, to “pitching it out” when the terrain gets more challenging (or turns to ice). Proper rope use, ice axe and crampon technique is practiced during this course as we ascend an objective that presents a variety of challenges.
Guide to Guest ratio: 1:3
Where: Crawford notch hosts a number of suitable venues for this course. One of the best is Willey’s Slide; a 700′ swath of snow and low angle ice on the flanks of Mount Willey.
Time: 1 Day, 8:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $125 per person (minimum of 3 person enrollment for class to run). OR Book a Private Course and have the flexibility of your own date, time and material covered.
Equipment: We provide harnesses, helmets, mountain boots, crampons, ice axes and all other necessary hardware. You are responsible for your own food, water, and appropriate clothing. See our recommended equipment list for details.
Not Included: Food, lodging and transportation is not included.
What Next: Upon completion, guests will be well suited to move on to the Alpine Gullies Course, as well as the Ice Climbing 201 Course.