This trip is only open to BCMC Mentorship Program participants. Preference will be given to mentees of the organizer (mentor). The organizer can open this trip to other mentees/mentors if needed.

Trip details: We will spend one day on our local hill to review/practice the basic skills we might need for our upcoming trips. Topics will be covered:

1. Climbing steep snow

--Footwork

--Ropework

--Climbing tools

--Self arrest

2. Glacier travel & Crevasses rescue

--Roping up for glacier travel

--Hauling system(will be focused on 2: 1 drop loop, 6:1 raise)

--Snow anchors 

Gear:

Helmet

Harness

Floatation device(skis or snowshoes)

Boot crampons(make sure it fits your boots/skis boots)

Ice axe

Belay device

Snow picks(one each with attached sling(60cm or 120cm) and non locking carabiner)

2x Non-Locking Carabiner

4XLocking Carabiner

Microtraxion and pulley

Tibloc(optional)

120cm sling 

2xPersonal prusik

Rope

10 essentials

Weather: It suppose to rain on Sunday.

Please dress according to the weather and bring extra warm gloves. Feel free to bring your favorite Ramen, I will bring a tarp tent and a stove for the break.

If you have any questions or concerns about the trip, please reach out to me or post them in the Planning Forum.