PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #2 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Field trip: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing

PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #2 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Students will practice skills learned during class on a couloir climb.

  • Sun, Apr 2, 2023
  • Pikes Peak
  • Snowshoeing, Mountaineering, Climbing
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Basic
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 2.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,700 ft

Meet at Pikes Peak Highway toll road entrance at 9am.  

We will discuss carpooling in class.

We should be done with the climb by 1pm.  

We will climb either the Chimney or Little Italy couloir.  

Alternate climb dates will be later in April or early May.

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Pikes Peak - Glen Cove


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Climbing helmet, winter alpine-style boots, alpine crampons, ice axe, avalanche beacon, probe, shovel, snowshoes, ski poles, ten essentials (Wind & sun protection) and appropriate layered clothing for winter travel.  

Lunch; snacks; warm liquid option recommended; easy to eat food.

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