Ice Climbing Anchors - Golden Mountain Guides

Description

Unlock the secrets of secure ice climbing with our comprehensive 1-Day Ice Climbing Anchors Course. This hands-on course is designed to equip climbers of all levels with the essential skills to build, assess, and trust their ice climbing anchors. Under the guidance of our experienced and certified instructors, you’ll gain the confidence needed to tackle frozen waterfalls and alpine ice with safety and assurance.

What You’ll Learn:

Types of ice anchors: screws, v-threads, and more.
Proper placement and evaluation of ice screws.
Building multi-point anchor systems for increased security.
Assessing ice quality and strength for anchor placement.
Advanced techniques for complex ice climbing scenarios.

Dates/Price

Course Dates	Price	Location	Course Length	Difficulty Rating
Course DatesJanuary 3rd, 2025	Price$269	LocationTBD	Course Length8:00am to 4:00pm	Difficulty Rating3/10
Course DatesFebruary 7th, 2025	Price$269	LocationTBD	Course Length8:00am to 4:00pm	Difficulty Rating3/10
Course DatesMarch 21st, 2025	Price$269	LocationLake City	Course Length8:00am to 4:00pm	Difficulty Rating3/10

Highlights

How to build proper ice anchors for top rope management/multi pitch climbing
Feedback from an instructor on ice screw placements
Practice building different types of anchors

Price Includes

Includes:

A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide or instructor
All necessary climbing equipment including harness, helmet, crampons, mountaineering boots, ice tools, belay devices, and other group gear(Technical hardgoods, soft goods, and ropes).
Professional guiding and personalized instruction throughout the entire course
Resources to further your ice climbing journey

Excludes:

Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area
Gratuity
Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.
Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Topics Covered