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Crevasse Rescue Refresher

Whether you’re looking to summit the local volcanoes of Mount Garibaldi and Mount Baker, or the Bugaboos’ alpine rock splitters - all climbers need the skills to travel over glaciers safely and perform a rescue if your partner ever takes a plunge.

Location
Squamish Adventure Centre
Duration
1 Day
Difficulty
Introductory / Intermediate
Guest Ratio
6 to 1

$245 per person

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Crevasse Rescue Refresher in Squamish

A one-day crevasse rescue refresher with an ACMG guide, run from the Squamish Adventure Centre through the summer. You practise anchors, haul systems (drop loop, 3:1 and 6:1), rappelling, rope climbing and lowering, so your rescue skills are ready before a glacier trip. Up to 6 students per guide, $245 + GST.

Don’t let your crevasse rescue skills get rusty.

Our Crevasse Rescue Refresher reviews the fundamental skills for any aspiring mountaineer or backcountry skier. The course covers how to execute a quick crevasse rescue and some variations based on conditions.

This course is now available online! Click here for more information.

What does this course cover?

Level
  1. Beginner
  2. Intermediate
  3. Advanced

Part of the Introductory skill set.

This course will focus on the techniques required to perform crevasse rescue in various scenarios. We will also review how crevasses are formed and best practices to avoid them altogether.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required

Is this course for me?

This is an introductory review course and although there will be less than an hour of hiking, it will be a full day of standing.

  • Understanding of Basic Climbing Knots
  • Moderate Fitness

Includes

  • 1 full day of instruction with an ACMG guide
  • Group technical gear; harness and crevasse rescue kit available on request

Does Not Include

  • Food
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point

2027 Dates

  1. May 1$245 per person + GSTBook
  2. May 9$245 per person + GSTBook
  3. May 15$245 per person + GSTBook
  4. June 5$245 per person + GSTBook
  5. June 19$245 per person + GSTBook
  6. July 10$245 per person + GSTBook
  7. July 24$245 per person + GSTBook
  8. Aug. 14$245 per person + GSTBook
  9. Aug. 28$245 per person + GSTBook
  10. Sept. 11$245 per person + GSTBook
  11. Custom Dates AvailableStarting from $179 per person + GSTBook

Frequently Asked Questions

Gear List

Hiking boots or trail runners
Harness- less than 10 years old
Backpack: 20-40L
Crevasse Rescue Kit
Base Layers/Thermals
Waterproof Shells (pants and jacket)
Insulated Jacket (down or synthetic)
Warm Headwear
Gloves (2 pairs- one lighter weight for climbing and one for colder temps)
Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip protection
Water Bottle and/or Thermos
Headlamp
Camera

Booking Policy

Please take a moment to read and understand our policies before booking! All the information you need about booking, payment, cancellation and weather policies can be found in our cancellation policy and FAQs.

Who is this course for?

Climbers and backcountry skiers who have learned crevasse rescue before and want to practise it again before a glacier trip, such as Mount Baker, Mount Garibaldi or the Bugaboos. You should know basic climbing knots. There is less than an hour of hiking, but you will be on your feet all day.

Where does the course run?

We meet at the Squamish Adventure Centre at 8:00 am and practise rope skills and rescue scenarios nearby until about 4:00 pm.

What's the difference between this and the Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course?

This is a one-day refresher of rescue skills. The two-day Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course teaches the full system from scratch, including a day of glacier travel on snow in the Whistler backcountry. If you have never learned crevasse rescue, take that course instead.

How much does the course cost?

$245 per person plus GST, with up to 6 students per ACMG guide. Custom dates for your own group start from $179 per person.

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