Glacier / Crevasse Rescue Training

City	Ras al Khaimah
Date	09 March 2024, Saturday
Time	09:00 am*

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Crevasse rescue course - 2 days

This is an advanced beginner course that introduces the fundamental skills essential for safe, independent travel in glaciated environments. As the course is in UAE we obviously do not travel on snow or ice and look at crevasse rescue and glacier rescue techniques using rock.

It is recommended that you have some basic mountaineering skills and glacier travel experience, as well as a basic understanding of anchors and rope systems. However if you are keen and willing to learn this is not always necessary.

The course lasts 2 days and covers the following.

The curriculum begins with an introduction to personal equipment, fundamental rope handling and team travel and then progresses through topics such as rope ascending and descending, load transfer, belaying, lowering, hauling systems and mechanical advantage and crevasse rescue of injured parties. We will look at a wide variety of different products available and which techniques suit you best.

This course due to its technical nature and rope work at height is limited to 4 people.

Throughout the course you are welcome to discuss other related topics.

If you sign up to a mountain course in the Pyrenees, Scotland or the Alps we can cover further safety topics such as:

Rest step, step kick, pressure breathing

Ice axe technique and self-arrest

Crampon technique

Glacier travel, climbing as a rope team

Introduction to snow and ice anchors

Basic climbing knots and hitches

Rope management

Crevasse rescue

At the end of the course you will be awarded a certificate of attendance

Individual Categories / Events	Price (AED)
Individual - Normal Sold Out 0 - 99 Years, Male 0 - 99 Years, Female	1,050.00

Prices shown include VAT where applicable.

What is included in the price

Included
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All instruction and group safety equipment

Optional extras
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Rental equipment.
What is not included

Excluded
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Travel to the site
Personal safety equipment (harness, helmet, belay device, prussiks)
Who will be my leader

Sean has lived in Dubai for 12 years and splits his time between here and the Pyrenees.
He has led 4 expeditions to the summit of Everest and 15 expeditions to mountains over 8000m as well as many around the globe.
If we employ further guides they will be qualified and experienced mountain guides or mountaineering instructors.
What equipment do I need

When you sign up we go through everything that you will need.
Our connections with retailers will give you a discount and ensure you look good and are safe.

• Day rucksack
• Harness
• Helmet
• Prussik loops, selection of karabiners
• Micro traxion
• Pulley

We can provide assistance with obtaining equipment not normally stocked by retail outlets. Some items of equipment are available for hire from us but, for this expedition, we strongly recommend that you purchase your own personal equipment and test it before departure.
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We will also check any equipment you have before you depart each morning.
What level of experience do I need

Participants vary and we try to steer similar abilities to the same course.
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No prior climbing or trekking experience is needed for most of the groups just a basic level of fitness.
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What are your contact details

Sean lives in Dubai and the Pyrenees and as he is guiding the trips he is frequently travelling.
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All messages will be responded to as quickly as possible.
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Try these different options
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Whatsapp +447507886417
UAE +971585528611
FR +33645518199
SP +34605128807
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[email protected]

Zoom is also available
Can I see more pictures and examples of the things that you do?

Of course, email us at [email protected] for a link to more galleries
Accommodation ?

Everybody has different tastes and budgets so we leave the booking of accommodation to you.
We have suggestions and can help you to find something suitable.
Remember most of our courses are in mountain and it is possible to camp.
Are the courses suitable for children?

We can offer tailored course for those under 18. Please let us know in advance as we would need to match suitable guests.
What does the equipment rental package include ?

• Harness
• Day rucksack
• Helmet
• Belay device
• Prussik loops
• Pulley
• Micro traxion
What is the course content

The course lasts 2 days and covers the following. It is fairly physical as the whole day is practical so a level of fitness is required.
The curriculum begins with an introduction to personal equipment, fundamental rope handling and team travel and then progresses through topics such as rope ascending and descending, load transfer, belaying, lowering, hauling systems and mechanical advantage and crevasse rescue of injured parties. We will look at a wide variety of different products available and which techniques suit you best.

Included:	Certificate, All instruction
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Organizer

Sean James Mountaineering

Location: Ras al Khaimah