Fox Mountain Guides

and Climbing School

The Southeast's only AMGA Accredited Climbing School

Rock, Ice Climbing Guides and Rock Climbing Courses in North Carolina

Ice Climbing 101 Course (Based in New Hampshire)

The Ice Climbing 101 Course is the ideal way to immerse yourself for three days on an in-depth skills course aimed at teaching you a solid foundation in ice climbing. This course is perfect for the novice ice climber or absolute beginner (we have even had candidates on this course that have never even rock climbed before). We base this intensive three day course out of our 18 person cabin just outside North Conway in New Hampshire. Here we will start with equipment selection, care and maintenance before moving out onto the ice, starting with proper crampon and ice axe techniques on lower angle terrain and slowly moving on to vertical ice routes. We will look at many topics and all aspects of ice climbing including ice evaluation, hazard recognition, placing protection and building anchors systems in ice.

The guides live at the cabin as well so in the evening after dinner we do short evening lectures and watch slide shows. Each day we video the participants climbing on the ice and in the evenings we watch the video so we can critique techniques and hopefully improve your climbing skills. Many clients find this very valuable.

Topics Covered:

	Equipment and clothing for ice climbing; selection, proper fitting, use, storage and maintenance
	Nutrition for ice climbers
	Ice evaluation, hazard recognition and safety precautions for ice climbers
	Ice axe, crampon and efficient ice climbing techniques (starting with low angle and moving onto steep ice)
	Belaying and communication
	Introduction to placing protection and anchors in ice climbing
	3 days of stellar ice climbing at different NH locations!

What's included:

	Guide and all technical ice climbing equipment (plastic boots, picks, crampons, etc.)
	Accommodation with the guides in a private 7 bedroom, 18 person Chalet in North Conway
	Full breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included
	Some of the best ice you've ever climbed!
	Extra nights accommodation and meals at the chalet are available for $65 a night.

Dates:

	Ice Climbing 101 Course is Saturday 14th to Monday 16th February 2009.
	*Ice Climbing 201 Course* is Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th February 2009. (Book 101 & 201 together for $1,200 and save $300!)

Number on course: Maximum of 6:1 client to instructor ratio

Course length: Three days

Course dates: Click Here for dates and booking information

Cost: $700

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Call 1-888-28-GUIDE or email with questions about this course

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