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Max. class size: 6

Includes:
Ski mountaineering pack, avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel, ski crampons, ice axe, boot crampons and harness.
Backcountry Skiing
Ski Mountaineering Techniques     1 Day
Randonnée or Telemark

This day of training on Donner Pass adds the necessary skills to prepare for longer, more committing high mountain alpine glacial tours like the European Haute Route, Valdez Alaska, Norway by boat and other great Grand Tours.

Skills include:
  • Advanced uphill travel technique
  • Steep terrain kick turns
  • Glacier ski harness and basic kit
  • Roped ski lower/rappell
  • Ski crampons
  • Ice axe and boot crampons
  • Short roping on snow covered rock
  • Glacier skiing group management techniques
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Cost: $188

Dates:
Jan 25, 2009 (Sun)
Feb 15, 2009 (Sun)
Mar 1, 2009 (Sun)
Mar 15, 2009 (Sun)





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