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Snow mountaineering day course, Wasatch Mountains

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Learn the basics of alpine snow climbing in a 1-day course in Utah’s Wasatch Range, along a certified guide from Utah Mountain Adventures. It is the perfect preparation for expeditions in the Rockies, the Cascades and Alaska.

Group

1 Day

Jan - Mar, Dec

Intermediate

Beginner


Description

If you would like to acquire the basic mountaineering knowledge and skills, this course is for you! I recommend it as a great preparation for spring or summer climbs in the Rockies, the Cascades and Alaska.

The Wasatch Range rises to altitudes of 11,928 feet (3,636 m) and stretches for 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah.

The course will be held from 7AM to 3PM. I will teach the proper use of ice axes and crampons, as well as self-arrest techniques with an axe.

We will cover all climbing techniques, progressing from climbing in balance using duck-foot, crossover-step, sidestep, and plunge-step; to self-belay with piolet cane, high and low dagger, and piolet traction; and finally to flat-footing and front-pointing with crampons. Lastly, I will incorporate the rope, explaining the proper tension required, how to step over the rope for turns, and the dangers of being roped.

If you are interested in getting into alpine mountaineering, don’t miss this opportunity. Book this course now!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRIP IS ONLY PROPOSED ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW.

If you are looking for other winter activities in the area, I recommend the guided backcountry ski touring clinic and 2-day splitboarding clinic in the Wasatch Mountains.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

Price details

  • Price per person to join a group of 2 clients minimum.
  • The price does not include taxes.
  • Price includes the following mountaineering gear: helmet, harness, avalanche beacon, shovel, probe and pack (if needed). If you do not own the some of the necessary equipment (e.g. mountaineering boots and axe), we can offer it for rent.

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About the guide

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Utah

Mountain Guide

Based in the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake and Park City since 1993, Utah Mountain Adventures (UMA) is the premier full-spectrum, year-round guide service in Utah.

Programs include backcountry skiing, split-snowboarding, rock climbing, ice climbing, avalanche instruction, summer and winter mountaineering, trekking (hiking and snowshoeing) and canyoneering skills.

Led by Julie Faure and Tyson Bradley, UMA (formerly Exum Utah Mountain Adventures) operates under a permit issued by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Languages

English

Certificates

AMGA


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

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