Alpine Snow Climbing Schools
Curriculum:
Early May to Late July
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Basic Snow School
This course is for anyone aspiring to travel or climb on snow. You will learn the absolute essentials of moving over steep snow. Conditions permitting, this course is conducted in Cody Bowl, which we access via the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram at Teton Village. We also hold this class on the north facing snowfields of Hanging Canyon in Grand Teton National Park. Please see our current rates for this school.
This course is for anyone who has taken Exum's Basic Snow School or a similar program at other guide services, and who would like to further expand their skills for traveling over snow. Course curriculum is catered entirely to the needs and wants of the participant. Please see our current rates for this school.
Curriculum: (May include any or all of the following.)
- cramponing on firm snow
- negotiating cornices
- team roping systems for glacier travel
- crevasse/snow rescue and hauling systems
- advanced rappelling and self rescue
- advanced snow anchors and protection
- advanced knots and rope management
- advanced glissading
Summer Winter Spring and Fall International
Exum Mountain Guides - Explore the Vertical
Lupine Meadows - Jenny Lake
Grand Teton National Park
Box 56, Moose, Wyoming 83012
307.733.2297 (phone) 307.733.9613 (fax)
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