Search and Rescue Skills - Ice Climbing
WARNING! - Ice Climbing is dangerous. The information here is introductory and basic. For your safety you should take a course with a reputable guide or instructor.

The following information will introduce you to ice climbing techniques:

Vertical Ice Climbing Training near Silver Lake in 2014 - Megan Guffey Pictures

Pete, Barry, Dan, Natai, Chris, Megan and Johnston
Pete, Barry, Dan, Natai, Chris, Megan and Johnston

Barry on the way up
Barry on the way up

I got you
I got you

Pete near the steeper fun section
Pete near the steeper fun section

Natai and Chris on belay
Natai and Chris on belay

Solid placement with one tool
Solid placement with one tool

Dan on the way down after tagging the top
Dan on the way down after tagging the top

Discussing technique
Discussing technique

V thread anchor
V thread anchor

Barry testing anchor
Barry testing anchor
Barry placing ice pro
Barry placing ice pro

Chris on belay
Chris on belay

Three across the ice
Three across the ice

How's it going down there?
How's it going down there?

Natai climbing with solo tool
Natai climbing with solo tool

Dan on the way up
Dan on the way up

Pete and Dan
Pete and Dan

Barb installing anchor
Barb installing anchor

Chris installing anchor
Chris installing anchor

Really testing the anchor
Really testing the anchor

Vertical Ice Climbing Training conducted near June Lake in 2016.

Vertical Ice Climbing Training
Vertical Ice Climbing Training

Vertical Ice Climbing Training
Vertical Ice Climbing Training

Vertical Ice Climbing Training
Vertical Ice Climbing Training

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