Intro to Alpine Skills Course
Location
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Group Size
6 people per guide
Duration
6 hours
Location
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Group Size
6 people per guide
Duration
6 hours
- Learn the methods and skills for moving in technical winter terrain.
- This course is a great precursor to a winter ascent of the gullies in Huntington’s Ravine
- Crampon technique
- Mountaineering ax use
- Moving on steep terrain
- Moving on a rope team
- Belaying techniques
- Snow and ice anchors.
This is a private guided day. You will meet your guide to check essential gear. We will climb up to Willey's Slide where we will learn and practice alpine climbing techniques. Weather and conditions permitting, we will ascend a few pitches up the slide.
