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New Zealand Snow Safety Institute
Mountain Skills Course - Three
Mountain Skills III
Course Objectives:
Mountain Skills 3, builds on the Mountain Skills 2 course.
By building on the use of rope and two tools to safely ascend and descend
mountains of grade 2+ and multi pitch climbs. It introduces more advanced
techniques such as multi-pitch climbing on Snow, Rock & Ice. And alpine rescue
techniques & greater information into route selection.
Course content:
- Equipment Selection and its use
- Complex anchor systems
- Alpine rescue techniques
- Navigation
- Avalanche & Weather
- Route selection
- Abseiling using natural protection
- Ridge travel
- Steep ice and snow climbing
- Advanced rock, ice and snow anchors
Equipment you are required to bring:
- Back pack with Pack liner (35-45L)
- Ice Axe & Hammer*
- Snow stake*
- Crampons*
- Rock Climbing Harness with the following*:
4 S/G Carabiners,
5 Snap links,
Belay device (Not Fig8 style),
3 prussic cords (1m/2m/3m),
1x6mx7mm Cordelette,
1x5m Sling (Un-tied),
2x120cm Sling,
1x16-20cm Ice Screw.
- Transceiver, Shovel & Probe*
- Mountaineering Boots
- Gaiters
- Compass (Map K33 optional)
- Gloves for snow work & a spare pair of gloves
- Polypro gloves
- Helmet (Climbing specific only)
- Waterproof breathable jacket and pants
- Layers: Thermal clothing that can be varied depending on conditions
- Sun hat & Beanie
- Sun glasses
- Spare change of clothes for the lodge including trainers/slippers
- Sleeping bag for sleeping in the lodge
- Torch & Spare Batteries
- Personal Medication & First Aid kit
- Toiletries inc. Sunscreen!
- Note book & Pencil
- Camera (optional)
*Most technical equipment can be hired from the NZSSI with prior notice
*If you are borrowing or buying crampons ensure that they fit your boots before the course
*Ropes are provided for this course
For more detailed information on equipment please refer to the detailed equipment notes which will be supplied to you upon your course enrolment.
The participants must be familiar with the use of crampons and be able to self arrest.
And/or have completed the Mtn Skills 2 course. Participants must be familiar with the use of ice tools, crampons, self-arresting, belaying and abseiling and all knots used in climbing.
Participants should be over 18 years, of reasonable fitness with previous snow climbing experience.
If you have any pre existing conditions of which the instructor / guide should be aware of in an emergency it is your personal responsibility to inform the instructor / guide. This information will be confidential.
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