- Alpine Skills Required Experience Alpine Skills Required
- Two days Duration Two days
Offered as an add-on to the Alpine Climbing fundamentals program. These days are used to apply the skills from the Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue training.
At A Glance
Duration: 2 days (16 hours) for all levels
Instructor Certification: MG / AG / AAG
Group Size: Minimum of 2
Prerequisite: Must have ACF1 certification or equivalent training by a certified ACMG guide or equivalent alpine experience to advance to ACF2 and ACF3
Learn the fundamentals of mountain climbing in Alberta. The alpine climbing program is designed to prepare students to travel safely in glaciated and alpine climbing terrain. This 48-hour training program is broken into three levels, delivered over two-day blocks.
This course is a good introduction to traveling in glaciated terrain and as a review of the latest equipment and travel strategies as per international standards.
New for this year, there will be additional courses for alpine training ascents (ATA), along with alpine climbing fundamentals. These climbs are divided into three levels and designed to allow the real-life application of skills covered in the training courses. These ATA climbs will be chosen based on conditions and group ability, and will give students the opportunity to apply new skills under the supervision of a highly trained guide.
Discover the foundational skills of alpinism – some over 100 years old! Students learn about modern equipment, efficient travel strategies in glaciated terrain, basic snow/ice movement skills, and basic crevasse rescue techniques to deal with “simple” crevasse incidents.
This is a great starting point for those wishing to extend their adventures into glaciated terrain. A lot of these skills apply directly to ski mountaineering, providing great tools all year round.
Day 2
2022 Course Dates: July 16-17 and August 8-9
Duration: 2 days (16 hours)
Group Size: 2 – 8
Instructor Certification: MG / AG / SG / AAG
Topics Include
Building on the essential fundamentals covered in ACF1, this course focuses on moving into steeper alpine terrain using rock, snow, and ice techniques. Multi-pitch strategies, efficient transitioning, and terrain recognition are important topics throughout the course. Students also look at more challenging crevasse rescue and high-angle rescue techniques and practice these in the field.
* Pre-requisites: ACF1 or equivalent training by a certified ACMG guide or equivalent alpine experience
Day 2
2022 Course Dates: July 29-30 and August 22-23
Group Size: 2 – 8
Instructor Certification: MG / AG / AAG
Prerequisite: ACF1 or equivalent training by a certified ACMG guide or equivalent alpine experience
Duration: 2 days (16 hours)
Topics Include
Progress into leading the rope safely and efficiently, applying traditional protection, and expanding on multi-pitch strategies for success. Students should have a good understanding of current best practices using knots, hitches, and contemporary rigging building code.
This course challenges students to apply fundamental rigging in more complex situations with a focus on efficient transitions and teamwork. Advanced rope rescue techniques are introduced during this course and practiced in the field.
* Pre-requisites: ACF2 or equivalent training by a certified ACMG guide or equivalent alpine experience
2022 Course Dates: TBD
Duration: 2 days (16 hours)
Group Size: 2 – 8
Instructor Certification: MG / AG / AAG