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 snow couloir climb.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 20, 2024
- Pikes Peak
- Mountaineering
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Easy to Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,700 ft
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Pace: 1.5 mph
- 12 (15 capacity)
- 1 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Same meeting plan as Field day one. Meet at Pikes Peak Highway toll road entrance at 9am.
Line up before gate opens; carpool is highly recommended and appreciated by the Park.
Carpool to Glenn Cove; gear up; safety checks; hike to the snow climb area.
We should be done with the climb between 1-2 pm.
**Alternate climb dates will be later in April or early May.
Same meeting plan as Field day one. (Meet at Pikes Peak Highway toll road entrance at 9am.)
Carpool to Glenn Cove; gear up; safety checks; hike to the snow climb area.
We should be done with the climb between 1-2 pm.
**Alternate climb dates will be later in April or early May.
Badges
students will earn:
Advanced Snow Climbing
Required Equipment
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Climbing helmet
- Winter alpine-style boots
- Alpine crampons
- Ice axe
- Avalanche beacon (check batteries), probe, shovel,
- Snowshoes
- Ski poles
- Ten essentials (Wind & sun protection)
- Appropriate layered clothing for winter travel.
Lunch; snacks; warm liquid option recommended; easy to eat food.