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 […]
2015 SSMC Glacier Travel Workshop
Co-directors: Keith Sullivan and Jim Donahue A Glacier Travel Training Workshop was conducted on 18 and 19 April, 2015 at Ragged MT Resort in Danbury, NH. Twenty-eight club members and leaders participated in the two-day workshop. Participants were divided into three training levels and covered skills presented at a pace and complexity consistent with their […]