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Operating under special use permit from the Uncompahgre National Forest, Grand Mesa National Forest,
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Denali National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Denali National Park
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Waterfall Ice Climbing and Rescue Workshop:
A Specialized Workshop Focusing on the Medium of Waterfall Ice
A Specialized Workshop Focusing on the Medium of Waterfall Ice
Waterfall Ice is one of the most unique mediums you will ever have to face as a
rescue respondent. It can be brittle, plastic-like, soupy, and bullet hard - all on the
same day. Moving safely and efficiently over this type of terrain is a combination of
experience, skill and most importantly good judgment.
Rigging for Rescue's home base of Ouray, Colorado is one of the world's premier ice climbing destinations. Ouray is home to the Ouray Ice Park which hosts over 100 ice climbs in a narrow gorge just minutes walking distance from town proper. Additionally, the surrounding San Juan Mountains are choked with frozen waterfalls throughout the winter months.
The Waterfall Ice Climbing and Rescue Workshop is a specialized training workshop focusing on the techniques and subtleties of ice climbing and waterfall ice rescue practices. Topics often include:
Rigging for Rescue's home base of Ouray, Colorado is one of the world's premier ice climbing destinations. Ouray is home to the Ouray Ice Park which hosts over 100 ice climbs in a narrow gorge just minutes walking distance from town proper. Additionally, the surrounding San Juan Mountains are choked with frozen waterfalls throughout the winter months.
The Waterfall Ice Climbing and Rescue Workshop is a specialized training workshop focusing on the techniques and subtleties of ice climbing and waterfall ice rescue practices. Topics often include:
• ice screw placements and evaluation
• Abalakovs (aka V-Threads)
• a critical evaluation of load limiting quickdraws (aka rip apart runners)
• ice climbing technique refinement
• bottom-up rescue and lead climbing strategies
• pickoffs
• companion rescue including rescuing the 'leader' and rescuing the 'second'
• belay escapes and various transfer-of-tension methods
• terrain evaluation
• multi-pitch techniques and transitions
• patient packaging for the winter environment
• the use of deflection lines to deviate around hazardous terrain
• team movement on ice
• and much more
• Abalakovs (aka V-Threads)
• a critical evaluation of load limiting quickdraws (aka rip apart runners)
• ice climbing technique refinement
• bottom-up rescue and lead climbing strategies
• pickoffs
• companion rescue including rescuing the 'leader' and rescuing the 'second'
• belay escapes and various transfer-of-tension methods
• terrain evaluation
• multi-pitch techniques and transitions
• patient packaging for the winter environment
• the use of deflection lines to deviate around hazardous terrain
• team movement on ice
• and much more
If you or your team works or plays in areas that are home to waterfall ice, this is a
workshop that you won't want to miss.
The Rigging for Rescue instructors slated for this workshop are also ice climbing guides based out of Ouray, Colorado with an abundance of experience in this highly specific medium. You won't find a better place than Ouray for increasing your personal waterfall ice climbing and terrain evaluation skills.
We'll begin at 19:00 on Sunday, January 20 for an initial 'meet & greet' and workshop introduction. The training will continue for five full days and ends at approximately 16:30 on Friday afternoon. This workshop will include low participant-to-instructor ratios and a classroom located right in the heart of the Ouray Ice Park.
Dates: Sunday, January 20 - Friday, January 25, 2013 (Ouray, CO)
Fees: $995 US. A deposit of $250 US is required upon registration with final payment due two months prior to the workshop start date. Canadian $ are accepted at the current exchange. Includes a maximum 4:1 participant-to-instructor ratio while on the ice.
The Rigging for Rescue instructors slated for this workshop are also ice climbing guides based out of Ouray, Colorado with an abundance of experience in this highly specific medium. You won't find a better place than Ouray for increasing your personal waterfall ice climbing and terrain evaluation skills.
We'll begin at 19:00 on Sunday, January 20 for an initial 'meet & greet' and workshop introduction. The training will continue for five full days and ends at approximately 16:30 on Friday afternoon. This workshop will include low participant-to-instructor ratios and a classroom located right in the heart of the Ouray Ice Park.
Dates: Sunday, January 20 - Friday, January 25, 2013 (Ouray, CO)
Fees: $995 US. A deposit of $250 US is required upon registration with final payment due two months prior to the workshop start date. Canadian $ are accepted at the current exchange. Includes a maximum 4:1 participant-to-instructor ratio while on the ice.