Moderate
DESCRIPTION:
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The Course:
These long weekend programs are designed to take your skills and climbing experience to the next level through continued learning. This is a great progression if you attended the Ice Review Plus course or have a few days of Ice climbing experience under your belt. It's also a great way to meet like minded people and be taught the highest standards in safety, efficiency at an advanced level by ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guides.
The Days:
The first two days are focused on advanced climbing movement and progressing your climbing grade and confidence. We will review building ice screw anchors and placing screws while leading routes. On the third day we will climb one of the many classic multi pitch routes in the Bow Valley. This is a Bow Valley, Kananaskis and Ghost River based course. This will introduce and review multi-pitch rappelling which is a skill we all need for the big mountains.
A detailed course package will be emailed 3 days prior to course commencement.
If you attended the Ice Experience program you will receive 10% off of the Progression course.
*Please read and review our waiver prior to booking.*
*If you have an exceptional experience and would like to leave a tip for your guide, 10-15% is a customary amount. You can pay with cash or contact the AAA office directly to arrange.
$799.99
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- ACMG / IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide
- Use of all technical gear except for boots
- 6:1 ratio on instructional days
- 2:1 ration on the multi pitch day
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Accommodations
- Transportation - Check Mountain Park Transportation for shuttle/transportation options
GEAR LIST
- MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS: You will need proper mountaineering boots designed specifically for this use.
- BACKPACK: Large enough to carry spare clothing, lunch, water and climbing gear. 40-55 litres
- 2 TECHNICAL ICE CLIMBING TOOL for intermediate and advanced ascents. Modern leash less tools are preferred
- CLIMBING HARNESS
- 12 POINT CRAMPONS which must fit your boots.
- CLIMBING HELMET
- SUNGLASSES with good UV protection, 'glacier glasses'.
- SUN CREAM.
- Lip Cream.
- HEADLAMP with fresh batteries.
- WATERBOTTLE (1L minimum), Thermos
- POCKET KNIFE.
- BLISTER KIT ('moleskin', 'Second Skin')
- CAMERA
- SKI POLE
In the mountains it is important to layer your clothing. We suggest layers of light, easily carried clothing that allow for fast and easy adjustment to best suit fast changing temperature conditions in the mountains. Cotton clothing of any kind is not recommended as it causes rapid heat loss when wet. We will have time to go through your clothing and gear prior to the climb.
You will need to bring:
- LONG UNDERWEAR, top and bottom, polypro, wool, capilene or fleece.
- WOOL / BLEND SOCKS clean socks for each day.
- Shoeller Pant and or Gore-tex pants
- Wool or fleece LONG SLEEVE SHIRT.
- FLEECE SWEATER (medium weight).
- Heavyweight fleece or insulated/down JACKET.
***A good down Jacket with hood is highly recommended***
- Water proof OUTER JACKET with hood (Gore-Tex).
- Waterproof knee-length GAITERS that will fit over large boots.
- Waterproof mountaineering GLOVES or wool / fleece mitts /gloves plus waterproof over mitts, two pairs.
- Light weight winter ice climbing gloves which fit tight, used for climbing with. These offer better dexterity for working with the gear
- WARM HAT / TOUQUE.
- NECK TUBE / BALACLAVA
- ACMG / IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide
- Use of all technical gear except for boots
- 6:1 ratio on instructional days
- 2:1 ration on the multi pitch day
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