Crown Couloir (F, ice)

Mar 1, 2014 - 8:00 AM
Mar 1, 2014 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Serguei Okountsev

Trip Details

Grade:
C4
Category:
Mountaineering
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:2

Trip Description

Approach via BCMC trail. Down by gondola ($10) or BCMC trail.

Skills

  • Basic mountaineering training.
  • Avalanche rescue response.
  • Must have completed at least one ice/snow route from Alpine Select list.

Personal Gear

  • avalanche beacon
  • snow shovel
  • snowshoes
  • half 8mm 60/70m dynamic dry rope (or else)
  • helmet
  • harness
  • ice tools (hammer + adze)
  • 2 ice screws
  • 2 snow pickets (1 short + 1 long with runners attached)
  • crampons
  • rappel material enough for at least two rappel stations
  • 2 5mm leg prusiks
  • rescue pulley
  • ascender (Tibloc or jumar)
  • minimal rock protection set if you have(cams OK, but passive pro preferred),
  • personal emergency kit incl. medical, space blanket, flares (if you have)
  • headlamp with spare fresh batteries
  • PLB/SPOT/GPS (if you have)

NOTES

  • priority is given to those who contribute most to the trip's safety, fun and success (in that order). Opposite statement is true too.
  • If you have previously "bailed" less than a day before the start of, or been a "no show" for, one of the trip organizer's previous trips, you need not apply to join this one - you will not get a response.
  • trip without Approved Participants is subject to change
  • if you want to receive a response you must clearly answer  ALL "Trip Planning Questions".
  • if you haven't received response, check your email in Spam folder (some eager service providers mark club's messages as such ).

Safety Levels

Participant List

1 / 2
Organizer
Serguei Okountsev
57
Attended
0
Joined & Left
0
No-Shows
Confirmed
Vera Yin
49
Attended
5
Joined & Left
0
No-Shows

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