Requirements for acceptance into the Glacier Travel school:

Deadline for application:  December 8th

Completion of the following modules (or equivalent experience) from the Technical Climbing School:

• Navigation 1 and 2
• Intermediate Rock
• Technical Snow
• Rock Rescue Level 1
• Alpine Climbing School/Basic Mountaineering School
• High Peak alpine snow climb
• WFA or WFR
• AIARE 1

1. Snow climbing experience: students must be able to demonstrate basic crampon and ice ax technique, self-arrest, snow anchors, glissading. Ideally, students should have successfully completed at least three snow couloir climbs; however, admission will be considered for students who have successfully completed a single couloir climb greater than 800’ on steep snow that requires crampons and ice ax (at least three completed couloirs are required for participation on a Glacier Travel glaciated peak graduation climb)
2. Ability to demonstrate proficiency tying the basic climbing knots and passing the Glacier Travel knot test during the first class (including figure 8 tie-in, figure 8 on a bight, double fisherman, butterfly, Munter hitch, clove hitch, girth hitch, Prussik, Klemheist, autoblock, water, overhang on a bight, flat overhand/ “EKD”and mule knot)
3. Ability to demonstrate proficient basic technical climbing knowledge: belaying, rappelling with an autoblock, and ascending a rope.
4. Winter Camping School is strongly recommended.
5. A high level of fitness is expected to complete the Glacier Travel program.