Learn to Lead Ice - Golden Mountain Guides

Description

This course is crafted to enhance your ice climbing abilities, equipping you with the knowledge and experience needed to move from toproping and seconding lead climbers to confidently leading on ice.

Practice leading on ice through multiple mock leads, develop skills in route planning and risk assessment for lead climbing, and enhance your ability to read ice conditions and make informed decisions.

Prerequisites: Experience with toproping on ice and seconding ice climbs, and should also have some experience leading sport climbs both indoors and outdoors.

Dates/Price

Course Dates	Price	Location	Course Length	Difficulty Rating
Course DatesJanuary 17th, 2025	Price$269	LocationTBA	Course Length8:00am to 4:00pm	Difficulty Rating4/10
Course DatesMarch 7th, 2025	Price$269	LocationTBA	Course Length8:00am to 4:00pm	Difficulty Rating4/10

Highlights

Multi-pitch climbing considerations and strategies for ice
Introduction to anchoring and top side management
How to identify and evaluate potential ice climbing routes
Multiple mock lead climbs with feedback from a professional instructor
Work with an instructor to develop your first lead climb

Price Includes

Includes:

A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide or instructor
All necessary climbing equipment including harness, helmet, crampons, mountaineering boots, ice tools, belay devices, and other group gear
Professional guiding and personalized instruction throughout the entire course
Resources to further your ice climbing journey

Excludes:

Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area
Gratuity
Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.
Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Topics Covered

Route planning for lead ice climbing
Anchor and top management skills
Gear placement and anchor building
Multiple mock ice lead climbs

Build your confidence and skills to lead climb an ice route. Master the techniques, gear, and safety essentials needed to lead your own ice climbing routes.

ice climber climbing up a steep ice section