Intermediate Ice

Essential Information Group Size: 4 Participants Maximum - 2 Minimum Course Length: 2 days, 1 evening Location: Orient Bay, Agawa Canyon, Batchawana Area Prerequisite: Ice II or equivalent. Reference: See Guidebook List Personal Equipment: See List Technical Equipment: See List

Practical Skills Learned During This Course

1. A review of skills learned in Ice Day II.
2. Techniques required to ascend, traverse and descend steep ice, safely and quickly.
3. The various types of ice climbing tools and hardware use in ice climbing. Their placement, removal and maintenance.
4. Technique of single vs. Double rope, racking and sorting of hardware.
5. Seconding a lead ice climb and removing protection.
6. Entering and departing multi-point anchors on multi-pitch climbs.
7. Team movement in pitch climbing.
8. Rappelling down an icewall.

1. What is pitch and multi-pitch climbing on ice and the role of the seconding climber.
2. Understanding the principles behind the placement of protection and multi-point anchors.
3. How to plan an ice climb, selection of gear, role of guidebooks, route finding and partner selection.