Presentation covers: Equipment and Clothing Selection - Boot/Crampon Selection/Fitting - Tool Selection - Winter First Aid Issues - Avalanche Issues - Area/Route Selection - Food/Hydration - Discussion of good ice climbing locations in Utah and surrounding areas. (Taught in person or via Zoom).
Course covers: Climbing Technique - Belaying - Basic Risk Management - For those interested in learning additional techniques and spending more time on the ice this is for you.
Course covers: Lead Climbing Principles - Belaying the Lead Climber - Cleaning/Switching Over and Lowering Off of a Bolted Anchor - Climbing Technique - Intermediate/Advanced Knots - Escaping the Belay