GLACIER TRAVEL WORKSHOP April 22 & 23, 2017 Thanks to everyone who participated in our 3rd annual Glacier Travel Workshop! It was a tale of two days as we encountered murky, cold and wet conditions on Saturday but were rewarded with a beautiful Sunday. Thanks to the instructors; John Kottos, Per Frost, Laura Alexander, John […]
2016 SSMC Glacier Travel Workshop
The 2016 SSMC GTW was a reminder, once again, of how little time it takes to forget the skills we need to safely navigate a glacier. With wonderful weather, participants, instructors, and workshop director (Thanks Keith!), we all refreshed our knowledge and learned another trick or two to help manage a crevasse rescue if (god […]
2016 – South Gully
Leader – John Stevens Participants – Howard Gaston, Michael Lafleur, Paul Stinson, Doug Laidlaw, Rick Laidlaw, Tom George, Ben Litchfield During a winter where snow has been at a premium and after a torrential rainstorm three days prior to the climb, I was not sure if we could pull off such a challenging climb. My first […]