**Clinic participants should come dressed for the cold weather and are required to bring their own harness, boots, and helmet. There will be a limited supply of demo gear available, please show up an hour early for clinics if you need demo equipment.
Friday, December 7 ------12- 2 intro to ice climbing
Saturday, december 8 ----10- 12 intro to ice climbing 10-12 mixed climbing
1-3 advanced 12-2 women's clinic
Sunday, December 9 --- 10- 12 intro to ice climbing 1-3 mixed climbing
12-2 women's clinic
Intro to equipment, clothing, keeping warm tips, crampon fundamentals (French technique-ascending and descending, front pointing, flat-footing, kicking and stepping), swing and hooking the tools, where to swing the tool/reading ice, removing tools, testing placement, planning the line, the climbing “flow,” resting, pulling bulges, down-climbing
Hooking on sills, turning pick sideways on features, Brew-meisters, pick jamming and torquing, laybacks off features, switching to rock climbing and back, matching tools (leashless)
Monkey-hanging, back-stepping, stemming, high stepping, reaching and stepping through, staggering placements, matching tools (leashless), pacing, traversing, efficiency, cauliflowers and chandelier ice, rotten ice, pillars, hanging pillars and curtains, thin ice.
Women's clinic covers a diverse array of techniques, approaches and styles from beginner to advanced, depending on the needs of the attendees. There is no prerequisite for experience, and all levels of expertise are welcome.
Ice climbing and rock climbing activities imply many hazards which could result in serious injury or death. All participants in these activities must assume responsibility for themselves, their safety and their actions.