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GENUINE TRANSALPINE ETHOS – RIVERS, FORESTS, TUSSOCK, AND SNOW
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Last minute availability for one person on a 3-day custom alpine skills course this weekend (Saturday to Monday), for people who want to increase their confidence in the alpine world.This is not an introductory course, it's for people who are already comfortable with the basics of using crampons and ice axe and camping in the snow.Topics to be covered:-Refreshing confident movement in alpine terrain, particularly 10-point technique with crampons and ice axe, and a refresh of self-arresting.-Introduction to simple snow and rock anchors, and belaying someone using belay devices and Italian hitches.-Movement on steeper terrain whilst being belayed.-Avalanche hazard analysis and avalanche rescue-Glacier travel and introduction to crevasse rescue$1950 per person (one space available; two other confirmed participants)Plan A is to be based at Aoraki, Plan B is Arthurs Pass. Free transport available from Christchurch on Friday afternoon.Drop us a line if you're keen!