Ice Climbing 101: Learn to Ice Climb

Ice Climbing 101: Learn to Ice Climb

Date: February 10 - February 11, 2024

Course Category: Ice Climbing    

Location: New Hampshire

Instructor: Dan Riethmuller

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Have you been wanting try ice climbing? Our Ice Climbing 101 course is the ideal way to immerse yourself for two 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 beginning climber (we have candidates on this course who have never rock climbed ). This course is based in North Conway, NH.

Topics Covered:

  • Two days of stellar ice climbing at different New Hampshire locations
  • Equipment and clothing for ice climbing
  • Nutrition for ice climbers
  • Ice evaluation, hazard recognition, and safety precautions for ice climbers
  • Efficient ice climbing techniques (starting with low angle and moving onto steep ice)
  • Belaying and communication
  • Introduction to placing ice protection and anchors

For more details, see the full course description here.