MCA Crevasse Rescue Training

February 1 & 2, 2025 – Crevasse Rescue Course (Beginner/Intermediate) in Anchorage, 6-8 hours per day.

Leaders are Gerrit Verbeek and other instructors T.B.A. Register through Eventbrite.

Day 1 will be indoors at REI and focus on theory. We’ll cover knot practice, progress capture devices (friction hitches and mechanical devices), what you need for glacier travel on foot and on skis, how to rope up, how to build haul systems, and a quick overview of glacier navigation.

Day 2 will be indoors at a rope access training facility. We’ll focus on practicing self-rescue, rescuing teammates, and glacier travel.Twenty slots are available, once the course is full, we will waitlist those who are interested.

There will be a $130 non-refundable fee for participants. Please do not sign up unless you can commit to attending both days, but a refund can be issued if a participant is forced to cancel more than a week in advance and we can fill the spot from a waitlist.

Host or Publisher Mountaineering Club of Alaska