Advanced 3-day Crevasse Rescue Course on Mount Baker (USA)

Join a certified mountain guide for this intense and informative 3-day crevasse rescue course on the slopes of Mount Baker, Washington.

Group

Cascade Range

3 Days

Jun - Sep

High

Advanced

Highlights

Review some basic crevasse rescue techniques as a warm up.
Learn and practice advanced crevasse rescue techniques.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery while camping on the slopes of Mount Baker.

Description

Join us for this vigorous and informational 3-day crevasse rescue course on the slopes of Mount Baker, in beautiful Washington state!

The learning begins on day one, after we have arrived in the park and set up camp. We will hike to the toe of the glacier then dive in with a brief review of using the necessary equipment and setting up a 3:1 pulley system.

We will finish the day off by learning how to use a 2:1 pulley system to assist climbers out of more difficult crevasses as well as rescuing backpacks and equipment, among other things.

The next morning, we will wake up early and hike to our second camp, near the crevasse. We will practice some of the skills we learned yesterday in the actual crevasse, then after dinner, go over some other useful techniques.

On our final day, we will practice active rescues in the crevasse and I will demonstrate how to belay down and administer different types of first aid.

After, we’ve finished on the slopes and packed up camp, we will head back to the trailhead and stop off at a local restaurant for a celebratory meal en route back to Seattle.

So what are you waiting for? Book now for the opportunity to spend 3-days on the slopes of Mount Baker learning advanced crevasse rescue techniques that will be indispensable in an emergency situation!

If you like the look of this trip, but you are worried you might not have the necessary skill level to complete it, don’t worry, our 2-day crevasse rescue course on Mount Baker will get you up to speed!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Please note the price does not include transportation, personal climbing equipment, meals, or guide gratuities.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

We will meet at a park and ride in the Seattle area and head out to Mount Baker. After camp is set up, we will go over some crevasse rescue skills and learn a new one.

Day 2: Crevasse Rescue skills development

We will wake up and head to a higher camp on the mountain, nearer to the crevasse we will be using. We will practice and learn new skills in the crevasse.

Day 3: More practice

We will practice arresting falls in the crevasse as well as performing first aid. After we pack up camp, we will head to a local restaurant for a celebratory meal en route back to Seattle.

Details

More info

Previous crevasse rescue experience, with knowledge of how to properly operate a 3:1 pulley system, is required for this course.

Meeting point

We will meet at a local park and ride in the Seattle metro area.

About the guide

Miyar

5.0

(26)

Guide Agency

At Miyar Adventures, we know that every trip is as much about discovering yourself as it is about discovering the world. Miyar was founded because of our passion for climbing - a passion we will strive to share with you whether you join us for a trip close to home or in a remote corner of the Himalayas.

We strive to be your trusted companion as you chase your life-long dreams. We believe it is our duty to ensure that you are safe and that you have fun every time you climb with us.

We want to make climbing accessible to all adventure-seekers, regardless of their age and climbing background. And when we go climbing with seasoned climbers, we make sure they have enough of a challenge.

Miyar's guides have relevant training through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) for the terrain in which they guide. This includes training in rock climbing, ice climbing, glacier travel, and snow sports, as well as avalanche training and Wilderness First Responder or higher level medical certification.

Languages

Hindi | English

Certificates

AMGA

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What people are saying about Miyar

Gillian

Sandeep and his wife, Jasmine, are lovely guides! We did a 1 day intro to rock climbing excursion with them and we had a great time! They communicated well and provided us with a fun and safe day of climbing. They chose routes based on our experience and taught us a lot. I highly recommend hiring Miyar Adventures. We have already shared their info with friends and family.

Five days of awesome is all I can say. Glen our instructor and guide was extremely knowledgeable. I had previous glacier mountaineering experience and his techniques were so much more efficient than what I had been taught. To top it off we had a great summit day.

Whole group summited! Huge thanks to the guides for helping us all get there! It's certainly not an easy climb, but the entire experience was fantastic. Especially loved the snow skills training on the second day. Lots of fun was had practicing the self arrest & team arrest. The team arrest training was a huge confidence builder to see that I wasn’t going to take the entire team down if I fell The lead guide (Glen) was fabulous. You can tell he really enjoys sharing his passion for the outdoors with the guests on his trip. Folks in the store are super helpful as well. Sandeep (owner) is great, and have talked with him in the store & via email several times to get advice. Great pre-trip guidance (including a meeting the night before the climb to make sure you have all the gear you need & nothing you don’t), and you can tell how much Sandeep cares about making sure every guest has a great experience. Lots of reasonably priced gear rental options available here as well if you aren’t sure if mountaineering is for you. Considering a Kili trip while I’m still in good hiking shape, and they’ll be the first place I look at if I decide to book.

I took the Mountaineering skills course (5 days) in Baker. I learned so much about Glacier travel, rope management, crevasse rescue, and much more! Glen, our guide was awesome and highly knowledgeable. We also got to summit Mt. Baker during the course which was the most magical part! I HIGHLY recommend them!

Myself and my daughter climbed Mt. Baker with Miyar Adventures via Easton Glacier route, Simon was our guide. The whole experience was epic in many ways. Simon's knowledge is excellent, I would trust him 100% in any situations that may come up on the mountain. We learned a lot and it was fun. The overall organization from Miyar was great (including informational emails from Jake and communication with Sandeep). Great company that I would choose again in a heartbeat.