This is a required practice for those who wish to climb Mount Matier ( https://bcmc.ca/m/events/view/1687818217 )

Minimum Requirements

- Grouse Grind time better than 65 minutes.

- Completed a formal mountaineering course.

- Climbed a similar climbing grade route in the past.

- Possess technical gear for climbing in pairs: steep snow, and glacier travel.

 There will be N rope teams each consisting of two climbers, where N = 1 or 2.

Agenda

Review the mountaineering skills required for the climb, including, in no particular order:

• Fundamental alpine knots
• The theory of fall factor and ultimate belay
• Haul systems
• Alpine belay systems
• Belaying Technique : taking in and letting out the rope
• Escaping belay
• The art of Alpine Walk
• Climbing steep snow: full and running belays, leading and following
• Boot-axe and hip belays
• Self-belay
• SRENE principle
• Anchors on snow and ice
• Crevasse rescue protocol in teams of two.

Note: The trip will be canceled or rescheduled if the precipitation probability (pop) exceeds 30%.