Name: Sandstone Ice Festival Clinics
Brand: Kaf Adventures
Price: 75.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Courses Offered

Glacier Travel and Beginner Crevasse Rescue

Alpine Climbing Systems

Multi-Pitch Ice Climbing

2 Person Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue

The Kaf Team is headed to Sandstone, Minnesota to offer clinics to help both midwestern and travelling ice climbers broaden their ice skillsets to prepare for big mountain objectives! If you've never heard of Sandstone, MN, it's a small town ice park that boasts some of the most accessible ice climbing in the country. Also, it's Minnesota, so the ice is much more solid than the fickle ice of the Cascades. Join us at Sandstone Ice Festival to hone your mountain skills in one of 4 clinics:

Friday 1/10/25 1pm-4pm or Sunday 1/12/25 9am-12pm

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue for Beginners -

Learn 3 person Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Techniques.

The 3 person team is generally the standard for beginner crevasse rescue clinics. Practice systems to move efficiently through glaciated terrain, and learn to set up rope systems to extract a climber from a crevasse.

Equipment needed - Although none is required, bringing a harness, helmet, 6ft & 12ft piece of 6mm cord, 3 lockers, 2 non-lockers, 1 double length sling, and an 18 foot cordelette would be helpful.

Additional equipment that will be discussed - Micro Traxion and Tibloc.

Friday 1/10/25 1pm-4pm or Sunday 1/12/25 9am-12pm

Alpine Climbing Systems

You will learn systems for moving efficiently in the mountains as they apply to ice, anchors, glaciated terrain, and other alpine conditions.

Equipment needed - A harness and 3 locking carabiners are required.

Additional Equipment - 18 to 20 feet of cordelette and a 60m rope would be helpful to bring if you have them.

Sunday 1/12/25 1pm-4pm

Multi-pitching on Ice

You will learn to navigate multi-pitch terrain in teams of 3. Utilizing ice protection, this is a great simulation for big mountain objectives. Previous experience leading moderate ice routes is helpful, but not required.

Equipment needed - A harness, helmet, ice tools, 3 locking carabiners, 2 non locking carabiners, an auto blocking belay device, and anchor material are required.

Sunday 1/12/25 1pm-4pm

2 Person Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue

Learn 2 person travel and crevasse rescue techniques for a glaciated environment. Rescue techniques differ for smaller parties in the mountains. Learn to how to safely travel in the mountains with a smaller team of climbers. Previous experience with crevasse rescue techniques is highly recommended.

Equipment needed - Bringing a harness, helmet, 6ft & 12ft piece of 6mm cord, 3 lockers, 2 non-lockers, double length sling, 18ft. cordelette would be helpful, but nothing is required.

Additional equipment that will be discussed - Micro Traxion and Tibloc.

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Duration

3 hours

Season

Winter

Client:Guide Ratio

6:1

Minimum Participants

3

Meet your instructor in the main parking lot 15 minutes prior to the start of your clinic. From there you will walk to the instruction site.

Spend 3 hours learning through a combination of instruction and hands-on practice.

Any climbing or mountaineering experience beyond what's listed below will enhance your ability to learn, but is not required.

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue for Beginners

Knowledge of basic climbing knots is recommended.

Alpine Climbing Systems

Proficiency in a variety of climbing knots and hitches.
Experience climbing on rock, snow, and ice using a variety of advanced travel techniques and belay methods.

Multi-pitching on Ice

Proficiency in a variety of climbing knots and hitches.
Experience ice climbing and belaying on top rope.
Previous experience leading moderate ice routes and with multi-pitch rock systems is helpful, but not required.

2 Person Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue

Proficiency in a variety of climbing knots and hitches.
Proficiency in glacier travel and previous experience with crevasse rescue is highly recommended.

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email full of important information - make sure to read it thoroughly!
Leading up to your course, make sure to eat healthy, drink extra water, and get plenty of sleep.
Please arrive on time and ready to go at your pre-arranged meeting location. To get the most of our day, we'd like to begin right at the designated start time.
All along the way, our office team is available via email or phone to answer any questions you may have.

New skills to take with you on your next adventure!
A fun experience you’ll remember forever.
A sense of accomplishment in achieving your goals.
Confidence in your newfound skills and where to take them next.
Tips and tricks to add to your toolbox from our professional and knowledgeable guides.

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