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This
program covers the requisite skills to tackle
many classic alpine rock routes. It begins with
the foundations of rock climbing where participants
learn about climbing techniques, knot tying, belay
skills and rope management.
Focus on the remainder of the program then turns
to applying the skills to alpine terrain –
traveling light, fast, and efficient while ascending
some of Montana’s classic alpine routes.
This part of the program covers the approach:
pacing; third and fourth class terrain; and route
finding. Once on the climbs the spotlight will
be on rope management; alpine belays and anchors;
more route finding; and different means of descent.
Previous climbing experience is not required.
However, participants should be in good physical
condition; and have some backpacking or hiking
experience.
Participant to instructor ratio:
3:1; 2:1
Cost per person: $480
Dates: August (TBA)
Alpine
Rock Climbing Essentials - Cowen Cirque
This program offers everything covered
in the Alpine Rock Essentials and adds overnight
camping and snow travel. Add to that, an amazing
location. The Mt. Cowen cirque is an un-paralleled
alpine climbing destination and affords students
the opportunity to develop a keen understanding
of how to move as safely and as efficiently as
possible in the mountains.
Goals for this course will be improved
development of technical skills and skill management
with an emphasis on turning real-world experience
into safe, sound mountain judgment. Secondary
goals will be to summit Mt. Cowen by a technical
route and improved proficiency moving over technical
ground.
With two days slotted for technical climbing,
we have the option to wait out sketchy weather,
spend time honing skills on shorter routes, rack
up the mileage or focus on protection and systems.
The time given to approach and return allows a
more comfortable pace and assures better energy
reserves for the climbing days.
Technical skills covered by the
course will include equipment selection, use of
an ice axe as a self-belay, alternating belay
methods on technical terrain, safe and efficient
protection methods, reading mountain weather and
low-impact camping. Previous climbing experience
is not required. However, participants should
be in good physical condition; and have some backpacking
or hiking experience.
Participant to instructor ratio:
2:1
Cost per person: $945
Dates: Summer 2009
For more information email: erin@montanamountaineering.org
 
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