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Crevasse Rescue Drills at Wreck Beach #1 · Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
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Start: Tuesday, Sep. 19th, 4:00 pm
End: Tuesday, Sep. 19th, 7:00 pm
Description:
THIS TRIP IS HAPPENING IN SPITE OF LOW SIGN-UPS. See you at Wreck Beach at 4pm!
This trip continues the series of crevasse rescue clinics at Wreck beach. The set-up is changed from previous years with a focus on learning by doing. There's at least one more sessin like this a week after, and hopefully a few in spring.
This is a great opportunity to review the crevasse rescue systems for all the G1 and G2 graduates and anyone else who wants to refresh their skills.
This is not instruction but drills. As you come to the beach I'll have a scenario set up for us and we'll start right away with setting up a rescue system. We'll try to make it as realistic as is possible on the beach and we'll time it. Afterwards we'll have a debrief of what went well and what went bad. Then there should be time for one or two more drills.
Since we'll just be doing drills, this is not great for beginners. However, I don't like turning people away, so if you're a beginner and super-stoked, then thouroughly read the chapter on crevasse rescue in 'The Freedom of the Hills' and you can join. During the drill you'll have a team-mate to practice with, so you'll be fine.
Come prepared! Bring whatever you think you need for a crevasse rescue except the rope.
At 4pm we'll meet on the main part of Wreck beach, close to the bottom of Trail 6 (take the stairs from Cariboo House).
Posted: 2017-09-11 13:10:44
Last modified: 2017-09-19 09:47:46