Advanced Splitboard Mountaineering: 4 Day

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During this 4 day course advanced to expert splitboarders will travel through the heavily glaciated terrain on Mount Baker or Mount Shuksan into steeper and more remote objectives including Mount Sherman & Colfax Peak, or the Boulder Glacier. At the same time adding proficiency in navigation, snow camping and craft, and technical descents using a rope.

This co branded course with Weston Backcountry is led by guide Team Member Jere Burrell.

This experience will prepare capable riders to progress through more difficult routes, off the beaten path, on mountains around the world.

Best For

Advanced to expert riding ability in variable snow conditions
Strong skinning ability
Very good fitness for 4 Days of traveling, riding, and mountaineering.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet and greet, gear check, travel into camp on the glacier

Day 2: Pack up camp and introduce and review roped glacier travel, route finding, self arrest, and rappelling. Ride a warm up objective into our next camp.

Day 3: Pack up camp, introduce and review snow anchors, crevasse rescue, navigation, belayed riding, Ride from a summit and descend into our next camp.

Day 4: Pack up camp, apply all relevant skills while executing a summit climb and descent. Return to trailhead.

Learning Objectives

Crevasse Rescue
How to use an ice axe while descending
How to employ the rope in steep terrain
Embark on a multi-day traverse
Route finding through complex glaciated terrain
Belayed riding
Rappelling
Snow Anchors

Gear List

Clothing
Base Layer	Men’s	Women’s
Thermal Bottom	O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms	O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms
Thermal Top	O.R. Alpine Onset Crew	O.R. Echo L/S Tee
Ski Socks

Mid Layer	Men’s	Women’s
Soft Shell	O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket	O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket

Fleece Jacket	O.R. Vigor Plus Fleece Hoody	O.R. Vigor Plus Fleece Hoody

Outerwear	Men’s	Women’s
Lightweight Waterproof Jacket	O.R. Motive Ascentshell	O.R. Motive Ascentshell
Lightweight Waterproof Pants	O.R. Skyward II Pants	O.R. Skyward II Pants
Softshell Pants (Springtime only)	O.R. Cirque Pants	O.R. Trailbreaker II Pants
Warm Hat, Beanie	O.R. Beanies	O.R. Beanies
Sun Hat, Ball Cap, or Visor	O.R. Swift Cap	O.R. Swift Cap
Lightweight Gloves (warmer weather)	O.R. Extravert Gloves	O.R. Storm tracker Gloves
Ski Gloves (cold weather & waterproof)	O.R. Arete Glove	O.R. Arete Gloves

Insulation	Men’s	Women’s
Down	O.R. Helium Down Jacket	O.R. Helium Down Jacket

Synthetic Jacket	O.R. Helium Insulated Hoody	O.R. Helium Insulated Hoody

Personal Gear
Backpack 45L-60L	Ortovox Peak 45L
Water Bottles	2 1L Wide Mouth or Hydration system
Compactor/ Trash Bag	Water Proof Backpack Liner
Dinners, Lunches, Breakfasts	Easy to prepare & calorie dense
Sunglasses	Adequate for Snow Travel
Goggles w/ Spare Lens or 2nd pair of goggles	Low Light and Sunny Lens


Sunscreen	SPF 25+
Lip Balm	SPF 15+
Buff	O.R. Echo Ubertube O.R. Echo Ubertube

Personal Gear
Headlamp	Black Diamond Storm
Tent 3 season (2-3 person)	Black Diamond First Light
Sleeping Bag (20 degree or colder)	Parsec 20 degree
Sleeping Pad w/ repair kit	X Therm Inflatable or/both Z Lite Foam
Stove	MSR Windburner
Fuel	IsoPropane Canister 8 oz
Utensil	Spoon/spork
Bowl or Cup	Fold Flat Bowl
Toilet Paper
Small Toothbrush/ Paste
Medications
Hand Sanitizer

Technical Equipment
Ice Axe	Petzl Gully or Ride
Boot Crampons (10-12 point)	Camp 10 Point Aluminum
Lightweight Harness	Petzl Tour
Helmet (ski touring or downhill skiing rated) No Rock Climbing Helmets	Petzl Meteor
(4) Locking Carabiners	Black Diamond Vapor Lock
(4) Non locking carabiners	Black Diamond Lite Wire
(1) 120 cm dyneema sling	Black Diamond Dynex Sling
(2) 60 cm loop of cord	Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord)
(1) 6mm x 7m cordolette	Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord)
17cm – 22cm Ice Screw	Black Diamond Ultra Light Ice Screw
(1) Guide ATC	Black Diamond Guide ATC

Ski or Snowboard Gear
Skis or Splitboard	Weston Backcountry Splits and Skis
Ski Boots
Ski Poles	Black Diamond 3 Piece Poles and Snow Baskets or Traverse 3
Climbing Skins	Touring Skins
Ski/Splitboard Crampons	Binding Specific
Ski brakes or removable ski leashes

Avalanche Safety Gear
Transceiver/ Beacon	Black Diamond Guide BT Beacon
Probe (240cm -320cm)	Quickdraw 280cm
Shovel	Transfer

Optional Items	We highly recommend these but do not require them to participate.
Micro Traxion	Progress Capture Pulley
Ti-Bloc	Micro Ascender
Notebook and writing utensil	Rite in the Rain 374 and Pencil
Winter Snow Boots (Parking Lot)	Sorel Style Boots
Thermos	Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa
Compass	Adjustable Declination
Altimeter	Suunto Watch
Map Case or Goggle Protection	Zip Loc
Maps	USGS Quad/ or Phone App
Multi tool
Sock Liners
Water Treatment	Aquamira or Steri Pen
Dromadary/ Camel Back
Down Booties

Cancellation Policy

Domestic trips and courses cancelled more than 20 days before the start date will be refunded in full. Cancellations less than 20 days in advance of the start date will be given a refund, minus a $75 processing fee. Cancelling a trip or course in 10 days or less of the start date will not be refunded. International trips have a 60 day cancellation policy.

Domestic Cancellation Policy

20 or more days before course or trip	Full Refund
19 to 14 days before course or trip	Refund minus $75 processing fee
13 to 10 days before course or trip	Guided Exposure Credit minus $75 fee
9 days or less before course start	No Refund