Instructors Jimmy Voorhis, Michael Hutchins, Simon Frez-Albrecht and students just left for Talkeetna Air Taxi to fly to the Pika Glacier.
The students had a busy day starting with gear check and lunch packing. After lunch Simon Frez-Albrecht demonstrated how to properly pack the backpack. They practiced traveling on rope teams and fixed line ascention.
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Getting gear ready |
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Simon and Sean gear check |
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AMS headquarters practicing crevasse rescue techniques |
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AMS headquarters practicing crevasse rescue techniques before heading onto the glacier
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AMS headquarters practicing crevasse rescue techniques
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Chopy,Sean, Raymond, Thomas, AMS Instructor Michael Hutchins, Joanna, Deborah Front row, Ashton, AMS Instructors Jimmy Voorhis, Simon Frez-Albrecht |