Saturday May 02nd, 2009

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Timberline Ski Area, Mount Hood

Session 1
Lecture: Thursday, March 12, 2009, Mazama Mountaineering Center
Field Session: Saturday, March 14, 2009, Mount Hood

Session 2
Lecture: Thursday, April 30, 2009, Mazama Mountaineering Center
Field Session: Saturday, May 2, 2009, Mount Hood

Taught by: Wim Aarts and the Mazama Expedition Committee
Description: This class will cover self and team crevasse rescue, including crevasse avoidance, roping up for crevasse travel, rigging your harness and ascenders, ascending out of a crevasse, proper rescue procedure, and extensive practice of 2:1 and 3:1 hoisting systems.
Cost: $50 members, $75 non-members

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