Crevasse Rescue

Join our Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Program, a two-day guided experience designed to teach essential skills for safe travel on glaciated terrain. Under the guidance of certified ACMG guides, you’ll learn hazard recognition, rope team travel, and practical rescue systems for extracting a fallen climber from a crevasse. Gain hands-on experience with rope ascension, hauling systems, anchor building, and decision-making skills for managing complex glacier travel scenarios.

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Program

Two-Day Glacier Safety & Rope Skills Experience

Program Overview

This program focuses on developing the practical skills and knowledge needed to travel safely on glaciated terrain. Participants will learn rope team techniques, crevasse rescue methods, anchor building, and hauling systems, all under the supervision of certified ACMG guides. The program emphasizes decision-making, team communication, and safe risk management while navigating glacier environments.

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Introductory Day (Indoors & Outdoors)

• 8:00 AM – Meet guides at Alpine Air Adventures office in Banff
• Program welcome & introductions
• Indoor theory session covering basic rope systems and essential knots
• Outdoor practice for hands-on experience with rope systems and introduction to advanced techniques

Day 2: Field Day (Crowfoot Meadows North, Lake Louise Area)

• Arresting a fall
• Building snow & ice anchors
• Hauling systems
• Prepping crevasse lip
• Load transfer
• Terrain assessment
• Risk tolerances
• When to call for outside help
• Leadership & team communication\

Course Package

A detailed program package will be emailed 3 days prior to the activity.

Tipping Your Guide

If you had an exceptional experience, tips for guides are always appreciated. A 10–15% gratuity is customary and can be given in cash or arranged through the AAA office.

Important Documents & Policies

• Please read and review our Waiver prior to booking.
• Please read and review our Cancellation Policy.
• Cancellation Insurance is available through the Simpson Group.
• All of our guides have undergone training and evaluation by the ACMG, meeting the established criteria of a globally acknowledged professional organization.