High Altitude mountaineering is considered the birthplace and reason for all forms of mountain and rock climbing. Also known as Alpine Climbing. Rock and ice climbing were skills of necessity for pioneers and explorers who first sought to ascend the highest peaks.
Mountaineering requires the culmination of all skills including climbing and back country survival. No other sport demands the self-reliance imperative to be successful. One must have an array of skills ranging from orienteering, physical fitness, climbing ability, medical knowledge, knowledge of many terrains, weather and knowing ones limitations.
The focus of this seminar is to learn the basics of climbing at high altitude, glacier travel, pressure breathing, moving efficiently, ice axe arrest, traveling on a rope team, crevasse rescue and survival in a cold environment.
Who this is for: Anyone with ambition to attempt guided high altitude mountaineering. Participants should be at least 16 years old, in good physical condition and able to tolerate a cold environment. Though not required some winter backpacking experience in winter conditions is a bonus. You will need to have everything on the gear list. Please contact us for gear list. You can review it and let us know what you do not have.
Dates: 2020 February 7-9 and March 6-8
Note: We will camp at our outpost farm on Friday night. Guests expected to arrive around 8 PM. We will have veggie chili available that evening. We will review clothes, do a pack check and watch a couple videos on Alpine Climbing. Saturday and Sunday will be all hands on. Saturday evening early we will head to a location TBD to set up camp and will begin using our new skills. Sunday we will continue testing our new skills with the day wrapping up around 2-4PM.
Cost: $375
Price Includes a little over 2 guided days, permits and most gear. We do have gear for guests if needed. However, most participants bring their own gear. We encourage guests to bring their own gear because this helps you “test” your systems to see what does and doesn’t work for you. This is an important step BEFORE embarking on any backcountry or alpine adventure!
Location: Thrifty Adventures Outpost, Bakersville NC
Class Size: 6 people with a client to guide ratio of 6:1
How about these other classes?
Self Rescue
Multi-Pitch Climbing
Topics covered:
how and what to to pack
pressure breathing
movement in snow and rest stepping
cramponing
glacier travel
crevasse rescue
cold related injuries
altitude related medical concerns
For More Information and To Register Visit NC Outdoor Adventures
