Ice Climbers and Avalanches: How to Survive in the Backcountry
Come learn about the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale, and how a new Colorado organization, Climb Avy Aware, is helping ice climbers make better route choices during avalanche season.
Ice Climbers and Avalanches: How to Survive in the Backcountry
Date: February 21st
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Bentgate Mountaineering, Washington Avenue, Golden, CO, USA
Tickets: FREE (Please Sign Up below)
It’s one thing to climb in the Ouray Ice Park. Taking on a multipitch route in a place like Rocky Mountain National Park is a whole different animal, especially when the avalanche danger rating is high. Ice climbing in the backcountry, far away from easy rescue, requires avalanche awareness and good safety practices. Come learn about the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale, and how a new Colorado organization, Climb Avy Aware, is helping ice climbers make better route choices during avalanche season.