This course is taught by Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures by a professional ACMG certified guide. MSAA is offering a special price for BCMC members of $296.65 + GST (usual price $349.00). 

Don't forget that all Active BCMC Member receive a 15% Discount on ALL MSAA Courses. To receive the discount please contact our office at info@msaa.ca with your valid membership number.  

Develop your "Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel" with the Sea to Sky's leading mountain school. Obtain the complete required skill set & implementation through expert certified guides and our carefully crafted curriculum. Est. 1991 - Trip Advisor; Hall of Fame status,  beloved and trusted by BCMC members!

Course Details:

Our certified guides will teach you all the critical crevasse rescue and glacier travel safety skills. As well as the essential techniques for rescuing both roped and un-roped victims from a crevasse.

MSAA has developed a carefully crafted, cutting-edge curriculum, delivered by highly qualified guides who use a lesson plan. This ensures all participants acquire the full intended curriculum, demonstrate the skill to standard and are set up for rapid future progression. All participants receive a valuable course handout essential for future skill practice and refinement.

This course provides the necessary skills to not only undertake crevasse rescue and glacier travel but also how to deal with glacier travel cruxes such as when to rope up, how to assess, cross and belay, or rappel, over crevasse snow bridges and bergschrunds. Learn how to navigate complex crevasse fields in this field-based course.

Itinerary:

Location: Both days of the Squamish Crevasse Rescue will be held on a dry land alternative to increase the learning time and develop skills further.

Day 1: Meet at 8:30am at the Squamish Adventure Centre. The guide will have everyone sign a waiver and give a brief safety briefing along with discussing the day's objectives. This day will take place in the valley, and the guide will take you to an appropriate location to practice rope ascension.

The day will end at approximately 4:30pm with a short debrief of the day

Day 2: Meet at 8:30am at Brennan Park. The guide will start a discussion on the previous day, current conditions and glacier morphology. The group will then head to the course location, for the rest of the day.

The day will end at approximately 4:30pm with a course debrief and discussion of next steps for the students.

Gear List:

Individual Equipment

• Hiking Boots
• Harness
• Helmet 

Plan ahead, check the weather forecast, and dress accordingly.

• Backpack (25-35 litres)
• Rite in the Rain notebook and mechanical pencil
• First Aid Kit with blister kit
• Map, compass, GPS (all optional)

Crevasse Rescue Kit:

• 1 Ratchet (Petzl Micro-Traction and or Auto-block device (Petzl Reverso or Black Diamond ATC Guide)
• 4 locking carabiners (2 of these should be pear shaped, Munter/HMS locking carabiners)
• 4 non-locking carabiners
• 1 x 120cm sling
• 2 x 5m 7mm prussik
• 1 x 1.5m 7mm prussik, hollow block or T-Block

We have Crevasse Rescue Kits available to rent if needed, but we recommend using your own so you can get comfortable with your gear under the guide’s instruction.

Curriculum:

Day 1 - Dry Land Rescue Systems:

• Introduction to summer Glacier Kit
• Load transfer, Ascending and Rappelling Systems
• Dividing and Tying into the rope
• Canadian Drop Loop Rescue technique
• Practice and skill refinement
• Problem Solving: insufficient rope, middle person in crevasse, etc.

Day 2 - Glacier Travel and Rescue Scenario’s:

• Glacier Morphology Session and Glacier Travel Considerations
• Roping Up for Glacier Travel
• Rope Travel Exercise
• Team Rescue Exercise
• Practice and skill refinement

Click HERE for the full curriculum

Payment:

On-line Registration process:

(1) Click “Join this trip” on the left hand side of the page. You will be added to the Waiting List

(2) Once on the Waiting List you will have access to the Course Online Payment on the left side of the page where you will find the promo code. Complete your payment directly with MSAA HERE  using the promo code. Be sure to select the right date in the drop down menu. You will receive a confirmation email from MSAA once your payment is completed.

(3) Forward your confirmation email to courses@bcmc.ca. You will then be added to the Confirmed List.

(4) Keep an eye on your email for further logistic details.

Please use the BCMC covid guidline for transporation. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact MSAA at +1 (604) 938-9242 or Oudi at courses@bcmc.ca.