BCEP 2019 Team 06: Field Session Timberline

Activity Notes

During this field session, we will head to the snow slopes near Timberline Ski Resort on Mt. Hood to learn and practice skills used to climb snowy mountains. Carpool Spreadsheet Meeting Time & Place for Snow Session: 8:00 AM @ Lower Parking Lot of Timberline Lodge Drive Time: Takes around 2 hours, depending on where in the Metro area you start from. Please be conservative and allow yourself more time than you might think to account for stopping for gas, coffee or (Pro Tip:) a breakfast burrito in Sandy. Map (optional): Mt. Hood Geo-Graphics or map from Mazamas Site (Mt. Hood, south) Equipment: Backpack ? with appropriate weight based on pack-weight progression 10 Essentials Harness and climbing tackle (cord, ?biners, belay device, personal pro) Mountaineering Boots ? stiff-soled and waterproof Renting Recommend Crampons ? fitted to mountaineering boots in Portland Renting Recommend Ice Axe ? properly fitted in Portland Renting Recommend Helmet - properly fitted in Portland Renting Recommend Snowshoes - properly fitted in Portland Renting Recommend Insulated sit pad ? much warmer than snow! Clothing ? for wind and cold weather Extra Hats and Gloves ? for changing after the first pair gets wet Extra Insulation Layer ? We?re going to be standing around a lot Hand- and Toe-Warmers ? just in case Lunch and snacks Water Garbage bag ? or some other functional glissade device   Skill Topics: Snow Travel Skills for the Individual Rest Step Axe position Climbing in balance Kicking/improving steps Self belay Plunge step Crampon practice (if conditions allow) flat surface crampon walking French technique ? flat foot German technique ? front point American technique ? one flat, one front Without ice axe first then add ice axe in Practice ascending and descending Practice change of direction Self Arrest and Glissade Glissading and Glissade devices Self-Arrest demonstrations from (4) start positions Students practice self-arrest from (4) start positions Anchors Explanation/Demonstration: Pickets (vertical and deadman orientation) Improvised anchors bollard Rappelling, Belaying and Testing Anchors Rappel off an anchor Ascend fixed vertical line on prusik Belay climber using tubular belay device Belay climber using hip belay Students test the anchor to failure Repeat Snow Pack Analysis Quick Belays Boot-axe Carabiner-ice axe with hip belay Passing Thru Protection individually Horizontal fixed line on double-carabiner set up Team Travel Get into teams Divide rope Tie/clip in Moving as a team maintaining spacing (up and down slope) pace axe positions and grip turning/traversing passing pro on running belay team arrest Mock Climb