Crevasse Rescue
EDUCATIONAL COURSE
MAG’s 1-day Crevasse Rescue Course is for climbers/skiers who are interested in learning how to travel safely as a rope team in glaciated terrain and perform a basic crevasse rescue. The course will cover glacier travel, the individual components of a successful crevasse rescue system, and how to put these components together to create a successful crevasse rescue system. The majority of the course will focus on the technical components of crevasse rescue.
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Skills Covered:
Overview of glacier travel
Roping up as a team of 2 or 3
Identifying and avoiding hazards on a glacier
Self-arrests
Snow anchors
Applicable knots
Friction hitches
Mechanical advantages (3:1 and 5:1/6:1 hauling systems)
Completing a crevasse rescue
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Experience with ice axes and crampons
Basic knowledge of knots and rope systems
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Professional guiding and instruction
All technical equipment
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Food, water, transport, lodging
Technical clothing, backpack, etc.
Rescue insurance
Trip insurance
Guide gratuity
Unforeseen expenses from circumstances outside of Montana Alpine Guides’ control
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Please see our Crevasse Rescue Equipment List for the required equipment for this course.
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Please see our Registration, Cancellation, and Refund Policies.
COURSE DATES
SPRING 2025 (dates TBD)
Don’t see course dates to match your schedule? Book a Private Course for any dates!
COURSE DURATION
1 Day
RATIO
Max 4 participants: 1 instructor
COST
$195/participant
Prices do not include a 4% Public Land Use Fee.
