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.
Contacts
Mike Cromwell
Primary Leader
Ed Anderson
Co-Leader
- Sun, Apr 13, 2025
- Pikes Peak
- Snowshoeing, Hiking, Climbing
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- moderate, intermediate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,700 ft
- Maximum Wind: 18 kts
- Pace: 1.5
- 2 (12 capacity)
- 2 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Basic Alpine Climbing
Application of Advance Snow Climbing techniques.**
Climbing Little Italy or Chimney snow climb routes; adjusting to winter weather conditions; rate of movement and snow conditions will impact how far the group travels for the day.
Focus of effort is applying the class techniques; summiting the couloir is desired but not the main effort of the day.
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 the following weekend.
Badges
students will earn:
Advanced Snow Climbing
instructors will earn:
Advanced Snow Climbing Instructor
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
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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