Basic course in ice climbing for those who already manage safely basic indoor climbing skills, like belaying.
The participants will learn skills needed in top roping on ice, including:
- How to build a top rope anchor using trees, ice screws, or fixed anchor points (bolts)
- Relevant knots and gear
- How to rappel down a rope
- How to use ice axes and crampons
- Most common risks related to ice climbing and how to prevent them.