Course Outline: An Ice Day

Essential Information Group Size: 6 Participants, Minimum of 4 Cost: see price list. 6 climbs for the price of 5 Course Length: 1 day (1/3 day theory and 2/3 day climbing) Climbing: Most students in this course climb an average of 300 feet! Location: Batchawana Bay-Mile 38 Road Prerequisite: None, but an adventurous spirit is welcome! Reference: See Guidebook List Personal Equipment: See List Technical Equipment: See List

Practical Skills Learned During This Course

1. How to climb, traverse and down climb an ice wall.
2. The tying and use of basic knots in ice climbing.
3. Recognition and the use of natural anchors for belaying and top-rope anchors.
4. How to belay properly using a mechanical belay device as well as the use of belayer /climber signals.
5. Most Beginners climb at least 300 feet in this course,inclding up and down on three separate ropes.
   

1. What is ice climbing, top-roped climbing and how it relates to the sport of climbing and mountaineering.
2. History and development of ice climbing in the region and its significance.
3. Ice formation, crystal structure, bonding, and strength of ice faces.
4. Safety Considerations in ice climbing and the applications to the top-roped environment.