Lightweight Glacier Travel/Crevasse Rescue Course.

Knowing when to rope up on a glacier is at least as important as knowing how to do a roped rescue. Learning glacier travel from an ACMG certified guide on a real glacier that provides variable travel through changing elevations, surfaces and aspects will provide a knowledge base you can use for all bigger trips.

The course covers gear choice, route choices and route strategies. Roping up techniques for all ropes including modern Petzl Rad line style gear. Crevasse self rescue and assisting someone in a crevasse who is on or off rope. Also we cover how to call and be prepared for assistance from Search and Rescue.

$600 day (2 days are recommended). For up to 5 people.

We have been teaching these courses since the 90’s. All are Taught by a fully certified acmg ski guides.

For group bookings email: dskguiding@gmail.com/or use the Contact Form.

What's included:

Full days of courses. For groups of up to 6 or 8 people depending on program.  We supply all the regular guiding management equipment. We will also organize (for an additional cost)  transportation out of Whistler and food and drink for the day.

What you bring:

Touring Gear and Avalanche Safety Equipment. DSK Guiding will provide a comprehensive gear list and personal coaching to assist in making good choices to help create a very light backpack.

Our Cancellation Policy is different for all trips. DSK Guiding wants to give you the opportunity and freedom to change plans. However, organizing and running trips does involve our financial commitment.  We will always strive to fill a vacated trip placement and provide a 95% refund (less any banking related fees, 5% held to cover administrative costs). Your happiness with any of our services is most important.

We reserve the right to cancel or change a booking or trip at any time before the start date with a 100% refund (less any banking related administrative fees) to the customer. DSK Guiding cannot be held accountable for any expenses incurred due to trip cancellations or changes. We recommend you consider purchasing 3rd party trip cancellation insurance to protect yourself from unforeseeable issues.  

 Day Trips:

Time of purchase until 24 hours before the trips start time: 95% refunded (less any banking related administrative fees, 5% held to cover administrative costs).

Less than 24 hours before the start time of a trip:  No refund guaranteed.

Multi-Day Trips: 12 months - 1 month prior to start of trip: 50% deposit to secure a placement is 95% refunded (less any banking related administrative fees, 5% held to cover administrative costs).

1 month - trip start date. 100% payment has no refund guaranteed.