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Crevasse Rescue Training

  • Start date: 05/13/2024

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/19/2024

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Being able to rescue a partner from a fall into a crevasse is a basic skill that any mountaineer needs. This course in crevasse rescue will cover equipment used in crevasse rescues, self-rescue techniques, partner rescue techniques, problem solving when in a rescue situation, building rescue systems, leading a crevasse rescue, as well as crevasse avoidance and basic glacier travel. There are 2 evening sessions, May 13 and 16 and a weekend session up on Mt Hood May 18-19.

The crevasse rescue skillbuilder consists of two evening lectures/practice sessions at the Obsidian lodge and one weekend over two day session at Timberline on Mt Hood.

Basic knowledge of mountaineering techniques and knots will be assumed for this skillbuilder. All techniques for crevasse rescue, such as anchor building, planning and execution will be taught in this class.

Lectures will take place on May 13 and 16 from 6pm to 8:30pm.

The field session will be held at Timberline, Mt Hood May 18, 19.

Gear requirements will be distributed well ahead of the class.

  • Event Leader: Aarts Wim

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Climbs

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  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

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  • Season: 2024

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

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  • Member Fees: 60

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 95

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: —

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 16
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Aarts, Wim 503-804-8370 N 60
2 Signed-Up Harris, Danneille 541-521-5807 N 60
3 Signed-Up Mcmurdo, Patrick 206-714-1655 N 60
4 Signed-Up Perry, Dewayde 248-910-2204 N 60
5 Signed-Up Reiter, Maryanne 5415218472 N 60
6 Signed-Up Reiter, Trina 541-525-1709 N 60
7 Signed-Up Timms, Scott 713-492-1547 N 60
8 Signed-Up Willhite, Dalen 406-570-4514 N 60
9 Signed-Up Glock, Melanie 541-844-9515 N 60
10 Signed-Up Sullivan, Jamie 541-517-4442 N 60
11 Signed-Up Gabert, Sheri 541-600-6279 N 60
12 Signed-Up McGlinsky, Juli 541-232-0421 N 60
13 Signed-Up Serrano, Nancy 970-768-7693 N 95
14 Signed-Up McNabb, Meg 253-347-9714 N 60
15 Signed-Up Graham, Mike 979-571-2534 N 60
16 Signed-Up Sandburg, Doug 541-632-0025 N 60
17 Signed-Up Kaetterhenry, Megan 503-509-9308 N 60
18 Signed-Up Davis, Steve 832-527-1756 N 60
19 Signed-Up Walloch, Heather 541-543-4000 N 60
20 Signed-Up Hillmann, Sam 614-619-7264 N 60
21 Signed-Up Morgan, Jessica 562-477-6047 N 95
22 Signed-Up Arreola, Joshua 830-370-0653 N 95