Paul Adams
Lead Guide
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
Bela G. Vadasz
Senior Guide
Technical Director
IFMGA Certified Guide
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The alpine environment often involves the need to climb snow and ice. The necessary skills add yet another dimension to enjoying the "whole mountain" experience. These seminars are dedicated to making snow and ice climbing safer, more fun and fulfilling.
Intro To Snow Climbing 1 Day
First The Ice Axe
You will learn to use your axe for self-belay and arrest, kick steps efficiently, handle the rope in a variety of snow belays, glissade and are introduced to cramponing.
Crampons on the Glacier 2 Day
On these two-day seminars we will hike to a high camp beneath the Dana Glacier.
Crevasse Rescue Skills 1 Day
We will practice the strategies of roped glacier travel and evaluate the two most important raising systems for expedient crevasse rescue for small teams.
Mt. Shasta, Glacial Ice Seminar 4 Day
The complete big mountain glacier skills seminar including a summit ascent via a Northside route.
Winter Frozen Waterfall Ice Climbing 2 Day
These winter ice climbing weekends accommodate both beginning ice climbers with previous rock or snow climbing experience and experienced ice climbers seeking longer, steeper, and more challenging top-roped ascents.
Also see Mt. Shasta Summit Climbs |
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