This was rescheduled for Oct 24/25, due to weather.

The BC Mountaineering Club is pleased to offer - again-  club members (only) the opportunity to attend the BCMC Intro to Ice Climbing Program on Oct 24th for 4 participants and the same course on Oct 25th for 4 more/different participants.

!!!!! Up date Oct 22: We will go on Saturday, Oct. 24th only !!!

Trip is full with 8 participants/ 2 leaders

More information here.

Cost: $25 (All proceeds will go to buying ice climbing tools for the club that will be used for future courses)

-If you want to make an additional donation towards our club-ice-tools a total of $ 35 or $50 (instead of $ 25) are greatly appreciated!!

Topics covered:

• Use of ice tools
• Use of crampons, focus on climbing with your feet essential for confidence and endurance
• Introduction to steep ice climbing techniques, efficient movement on steep ice
• Introduction to use of Ice protection and anchors (screws and V treads)
• Common mistakes and what to try and avoid
• Discussion about safety procedures
• Lots of climbing with coaching on steeper climbs. You will be surprised at what you can climb when using modern ice tools and proper body positioning.
• If time allows practice "seconding" which involves removing gear placed by the "lead" climber.

 Schedule:

• Allow at least 2.5 hours to drive from Vancouver to the meeting place (DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT)
• 8am Meet in Parking Lot at the top of Glacier Creek Road
• 10am arrive at the Coleman Glacier
• 4:30 till 6:30 Hike back to car
• Drive back to Vancouver

Pre-Requisite:

• Participants must be (minimum) experienced outdoor top ropers 5.8/5.9 and have used/climbed with crampons in the alpine/on a glacier before (basic alpine course would be an asset as we are climbing on glacier seracs) If in doubt - tell me about your experience

Weather:

• We will go up to 30% pop

----When you sign up via email, please answer these questions (copy and paste into email):-----

1. Your full name and telephone number
2. Are you a paid up BCMC member?

1. Since how many years/seasons are you climbing out doors?
2. What grade can you solidly follow/top rope in Squamish?
3. What grade can you solidly lead in Squamish?
4. How often do you climb in a season out doors?
5. Do you have basic alpine training/experience ?
6. To what extend have you climbed/walked on a glacier / or on an ice waterfall with crampons before?
7. Can you bring a rope?
8. Do you have two ice tools? (If not- we have some to borrow)
9. Do you have crampons? (For ice climbing or general mountaineering - no aluminum or light weight glacier travel crampons) If no – rent at MEC
10. Can you bring ice screws? (How many?) If not – no problem

     

Car pooling:

1. Do you have a car? 2 WD is sufficient
2. How many guests with packs can you accommodate?
3. Where do you start your trip? -City and area-
4. Can you come on Saturday?
5. Can you come on Sunday?
6. Which day do you prefer?

Contact Werner:

 -email: wernergr@shaw.ca

 -phone: 604 737 1091