Mountaineering crash course: the ABCs of glacier travel
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Taking advantage of the ideal high mountain weather conditions created by the weather forecast, we gather our crampons, picks, and ropes and practice moving on glaciers. So that we can be braver on our summer mountain trip!
This training is intended for anyone who plans to set foot on glacial peaks in the near future, but has no previous experience with technical mountaineering. Whether you plan to conquer the mountains as part of a group trip or independently - proper technical knowledge and skills are essential for moving safely on glaciers.
The training takes place On the slopes of Kassitoome on Toomemägi in TartuDuring the 6-hour training, we will practice the most important basic skills for moving on glaciers:
rope walking with cats and a pickaxe
self-braking with a pickaxe, or self-arrest
rescuing someone who has fallen from a crevasse
In addition, there is an opportunity to ask an experienced mountaineering guide for advice on equipment, mountains, and other mountaineering-related matters, and to receive additional information about upcoming mountain trips in the summer.
Throughout the training, you can refresh yourself with hot tea, and for lunch we will prepare MEKI dry food packages.
event overview
Event type: glacier navigation training
Date: 13.01.2024 (Saturday)
Hours: 10.00:16.00-XNUMX:XNUMX
Location: Tartu, Cat stuff
Group size: up to 10 participants
Trainer: Kelli Kuslap
Participation fee: 50 €
The participation fee includes the entire training program and the surrounding fun:
On-site supervision experienced Elamus+ by the instructor
All special equipment (ropes, ice augers, picks, crampons, climbing belts, carabiners, rappelling ropes, etc.) - you can come with both hands in your pockets (but you can also bring your own equipment)
Warm tea and drinking water
You hear good hints about what it's like up there in the mountains.
Diploma certifying completion of glacier navigation training
NB! If we are forced to cancel the training due to weather conditions or other force majeure, we will refund the amount paid to the participants in full.
Schedule
10:00 Gathering, introduction to the training, brief equipment introduction
10:30 Rope movement practice with cats and a pickaxe (1h)
11:30 Self-braking training with a pickaxe (1h)
12:30 Lunch break
13:00 Crevasse rescue training (3h)
16:00 Summary of the training, distribution of certificates, questions for the locomotive
What equipment is needed?
Back-to-back
The weather can be cold, so dress warmly and windproof. Clothing should be layered, as it is warm when moving but cold when waiting - this way you can add or remove layers as you go. Ideally, the layers should be distributed as follows:
warm clothes
fleece or a lighter jacket with insulation (e.g. a down jacket)
windproof and waterproof jacket or shell jacket.
Warm underwear and windproof pants (can also be shell pants or alpine ski pants). Hiking boots or other stiff winter boots are suitable for footwear so that the straps of the boots can be pulled tightly around the foot. Sufficiently warm socks inside the boots. Regular work gloves or mittens and thicker extra gloves for waiting breaks.
Climbing equipment
We provide all technical climbing equipment for this training. Personal equipment includes crampons, climbing harness, helmet, and pickaxe. However, if you have your own equipment, we highly recommend that you do so. Learning to know and use your equipment is very important for effective climbing!
In addition, we use a large amount of special equipment shared by the group - these are also Elamus+ already organized on site by the team. Ropes, carabiners, ice drills, slings, rappels and other auxiliary equipment.
Food and drink
Each participant will receive a dry food package for lunch. Other snacks of your choice or if you do not want a food package - bring your own. Hot water and tea will also be available.
NB! Please bring your own spoon and cup.We generally eat packaged food straight from the package, so a bowl is not needed, but a spoon and a mug or thermos could be helpful.
