About

• Snow step and ice axe technique
• Self-arrest
• Snow anchors
• Roped glacier travel
• Crevasse rescue
• End roping and short roping
• Route selection
• And more if time allows
  
  

• 3-days of instruction with an ACMG guide
• Group technical gear
  
  

• Transportation to and from the meeting point
• Food
• Clothing
• Personal equipment
• Personal technical gear (available as add on, see Gear List tab)
  
  

Location

• Volunteer-run ski hill located 20 km from Woss
• Washroom facilities available
• No potable water (bring what you require)
• Parking lot is used for car camping, so feel free to bring a few luxuries if camping (there may be other groups using this area, so please be respectful of others by keeping the noise to a minimum and packing out what you pack in)
  
  

Itinerary

Requirements

• Have hiking experience 
• Have taken Intro to Rock 102 or have equivalent experience (preferred but not essential, see pre-course homework below)
• Be comfortable spending time outside in variable conditions
• Travel uphill, covering up to 600 metres of vertical gain while carrying a load of approximately 20 lbs
  
  

• Figure 8 follow-through 
• Figure 8 on a bight 
• Overhand 
• Double overhand 
• Double fisherman’s 
• Clove hitch 
• Prussik 
• Munter hitch 
  
  

Gear List

• Helmet – UIAA approved and adjustable
• 4x locking carabiners – at least one should be pear-shaped
• 3x regular carabiners
• Harness – a simple, lightweight alpine seat harness
• Belay/rappel device
• 7mm accessory cord – 2 x 5 metre lengths, 1 x 1.5m length
• Double shoulder length (120cm) sewn sling – should be rated to 22kn
• Crampons – simple, 10-point general mountaineering crampon (either step-in or strap- on are fine depending on your boots)
• Ice axe – general mountaineering tool, 50-80cm depending on your height

• Long underwear (top and bottom) — wool or polypropylene
• Mid-weight soft-shell jacket — down, wool, fleece or synthetic
• Insulated jacket - down or synthetic
• Waterproof shells (jacket and pants) — especially necessary for practicing self-arrests 
• T-shirt or long-sleeved shirt – white cotton can be excellent for cooling and sun protection during the height of summer
• Hiking pants – nylon or similar
• Toque
• 2x Gloves — one lightweight, one warmer 
  
  

• Mountaineering boots — stiff, with a sharp cutting edge on the sole to effectively kick steps in snow
• Gaiters — optional if pants stay over boots with elastic cuff 
• Warm socks — wool or synthetic blend 
• Sock liners (optional) — silk or polypropylene

• Tent - 3 season or car camping (pulling trailers up Mount Cain is ill advised year round)
• Sleeping bag —At a minimum please bring something warm to -5 (recommended warmth rating will depend on the conditions at the time of your course)
• Sleeping pad 
• Camp stove, fuel and pot 
• Lighter 
• Eating vessels and utensils 
• Food - 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches (pre-prepared and easy to consume on the go), 2 dinners, and whatever snacks you require. For tasty, nutritous and locally pre-made meals check out https://wildedgeketo.com/.
• Water Reservoir – there is no potable water at Mount Cain, so please bring whatever water you will require for the duration of the trip.

• 30L+ day pack (with waist belt) — big enough to carry your rain gear, fleece, water, lunch, and some of the group technical gear and ropes 
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses with 100% UV block 
• 2 x 1 litre water bottles
• Head-lamp with spare batteries 
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Toilet Paper and sanitizer
• Pocket knife
• Small personal first aid kit (blister supplies, bandaids, personal meds)
• Camera (optional) and charger
• Foot and Hand Warmers (optional)
• Reading material (optional)
• Feminine hygiene supplies (if needed) 
• Spare prescription glasses (a good idea as back-up for contact lenses) 

Rentals 

• Technical Gear: All items on our technical gear list can be purchased as a “Mountaineering Kit” add on when you book. This includes items on technical gear list, and available for $45 ($15/ day).