BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.32.0//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://summitmountainguides.com/ X-WR-CALNAME:Summit Mountain Guides X-WR-CALDESC:ACMG Mountain Guides: Nelson BC, Rockies, Alps : Ski Touring, Hiking, Mountaineering, Climbing. X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-fb09f481d40c4d3c0861a46bd2dc52c0@summitmountainguides.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T080000 DURATION:P3DT10H DTSTAMP:20220401T052912Z RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T080000 CREATED:20220401 LAST-MODIFIED:20260416 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Intro to Mountaineering DESCRIPTION:Discover the rewards and freedom of mountaineering…\nThis 4 course is a comprehensive introduction to general mountaineering on rock, snow, glaciers and mixed terrain. It is designed for people with minimal experience.\nOn this course, you will learn basic mountain travel techniques along with entry level rock, snow & ice climbing skills to start mountaineering.\nSome of the skills covered include:\n\nBasic movement skills on rock\nBasic knots & rope handling\nCommands & belaying\nTop-rope climbing on rock & rappelling\nBasic rock anchor construction\nIce axe and crampon use\nMovement skills on mixed, snow & ice terrain\nSelf-arrests & glacier travel skills\nBasic snow & ice anchors\nCrevasse rescue fundamentals\nHazard management & preparedness\nRoute selection & emergency procedures\nNavigation (maps, compass and GPS skills)\nPossible basic peak ascents\n\nDepending on conditions and course length, it may not be possible to cover all topics. For a custom trip or more information Contact us.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Itinerary\n \n \n \n \n \n The complete itinerary is somewhat flexible and will vary depending on participant needs, weather, conditions and course location. To maximize your learning, this course will either be based at a remote mountain hut or a backcountry camp.\nSample 4day itinerary:\n Pre-trip meeting; 7:00 PM in town (2 hours)\n\nWelcome, introduction, goals & agenda, waiver.\nReview of planed itinerary and current conditions\nIssue of required gear and session on packing strategy\n\nDay 1: Some course locations allow us to cover all the skills in the field as part of our out trip. If this is the case with the chosen location, we would hike into the mountains on day 1 and do as much skills work as possible near our camp.\nDay 2 through 4: Remote mountain hut or backcountry camp location\n\nOn these intense backcountry based days we will focus on snow, ice and glacier skills and plan on a few basic mountaineering ascents. The proximity of the mountain environment will provide with many learning opportunities for the students. Some of the topics that will be covered in this section include movement skills on mixed, snow and ice terrain, ice axe and crampon use, self-arrests, snow and glacier travel skills, navigation (maps, compass and GPS skills), preparedness, emergency procedures, basic hazard assessment, safe route selection, basic snow & ice anchors, roped travel and crevasse rescue fundamentals\n\nDay 4: Last day\n\nWe will have some time in the morning to touch up on any of the previously learned skills or try something new! The after-noon will be spent hiking out and returning to civilization\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites\n \n \n \n \n \n No previous climbing experience is required for this course, it is an asset. A desire to learn along with a positive attitude will get you a long ways!\nGood physical fitness is a must, comfort and experience with overnight backpacking and carrying heavy packs is very usefull. This course provide a good oportunity to learn how to walk off trails, in snow (at times deep), on glacier ice (with or without crampons) and on uneven rocky terrain.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equipment\n \n \n \n \n \n Mountaineering_Equipment_List ( https://summitmountainguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mountaineering_Equipment_List.pdf )\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n This course will be held at Kokanee Glacier Park. It is also available in the Nelson area, the Canadian Rockies, the Coast mountains and the European Alps.\nSome of the areas we often visit on the Nelson courses include; Kokanee Glacier ProvincialPark, Valhalla Provincial Parks & Goat range Provincial Park in the Selkirk mountains, The MacBeth Icefields, the Horseshoe Glacier and Starbird Pass near Glacier creek in the Purcell mountains.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weather\n \n \n \n \n \n Due to the higher elevations, proximity to dominant winds and weather conditions, mountain weather is difficult to predict. It is most often worse than the weather in the surrounding valleys and can change quickly as it is really hard to predict for more than 24hrs ahead.\nIn summer you expect temperatures to be from 10 C to 28C in the day while overnight temperature can drop dramatically in the high alpine, even below zero. Temperatures are much colder at higher elevations, even in the summer. It is not uncommon to have overnight freezing temperatures in the alpine, outside a mountain hut or near a back country camp.\nIt is always an interesting challenge to know exactly what you are going to get, therefore is important to be flexible with timing and not too attached to a particular goal or objective. Be prepared by bringing all required items, this ensure you will be dressed for all variations as temperatures, wind, precipitation.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What's Included\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n How experienced do I need to be?\nParticipants will benefit from previous experience however, no previous mountaineering or climbing experience is needed to join this entry level course. Good physical fitness is a must, comfort and experience with overnight backpacking on and off trails is very useful.\nIs it safe?\nOn all our courses, SMG provides you with fully certified IFMGA/ACMG Mountain, alpine and rock guides. This guaranties you the highest safety standards in the industry. Mountaineering remains hazardous and while it is impossible to eliminate all the hazards, our guides will maximize your experience and greatly minimize the risks involved.\nCan I rent some of the equipment needed during the programs?\nOn this program we offer participants access to all the technical equipment at no extra charge. This includes; harnesses, helmets, belay device, carabineers, ice axes, crampons and much more. Contact us ( https://summitmountainguides.com/contact-us/ ) for specific sizes and availability.\nWhere can I rent/buy climbing & outdoor equipment?\nHere are a few outdoor stores in Nelson that supply good service and quality outdoor equipment and gear rental, please ensure you rent gear well in advance.\nRivers Oceans and Mountains 354-2056 www.roamshop.com\nValhalla Pure Outfitters 354-1006 www.vpo.ca\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n // Get all the accordion buttons\n var accordionButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.accordion .btn-link');\n\n // Add event listener to each accordion button\n accordionButtons.forEach(function(button) {\n \n console.log('accordion test');\n \n button.addEventListener('click', function() {\n // Get the target collapsible element\n var target = this.getAttribute('data-target');\n\n // Get the parent of the collapsible element\n var parent = this.getAttribute('data-parent');\n\n // Get all collapsible elements within the parent\n var collapsibleElements = document.querySelectorAll(parent + ' .collapse');\n\n // Toggle the visibility of each collapsible element\n collapsibleElements.forEach(function(element) {\n if (element.getAttribute('id') === target.substring(1)) {\n // Toggle the class to show or hide the collapsible element\n element.classList.toggle('show');\n } else {\n // Hide other collapsible elements\n element.classList.remove('show');\n }\n });\n });\n });\n \n // Get all the accordion buttons\n var accordionButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.accordion .btn-link');\n\n // Add event listener to each accordion button\n accordionButtons.forEach(function(button) {\n button.addEventListener('click', function() {\n // Toggle the chevron rotation\n var chevron = this.querySelector('.chevron');\n chevron.classList.toggle('rotate');\n });\n });\n\n\n\n\n\n/* Style the accordion container */\n.accordion {\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n margin-top: 50px;\n}\n\n/* Style the card */\n.card {\n/* border: 1px solid #dee2e6; */\n border-radius: 1px;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);\n}\n\n/* Style the card header */\n.card-header {\n background-color: transparent;\n/* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey); */\n}\n \n.accordion .card-header h5{\n font-weight: bold !important;\n color: var(--red) !important;\n}\n\n/* Style the card body */\n.card-body {\n padding: 15px;\n}\n\n/* Style the button inside the card header */\n.card-header .btn-link {\n color: var(--dark-red);\n text-decoration: none;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n}\n\n/* Style the button when hovered */\n.card-header .btn-link:hover {\n cursor: pointer;\n} \n\n/* Style the collapsed card */\n.collapse {\n display: none;\n}\n\n/* Style the expanded card */\n.collapse.show {\n display: block;\n}\n\n/* Style the chevron icon */\n .chevron {\n display: inline-block;\n width: 0;\n height: 0;\n border-top: 5px solid transparent;\n border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;\n border-left: 5px solid var(--dark-red);;\n margin-left: 5px;\n transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n margin-right: 8px;\n \n }\n\n /* Rotate the chevron icon when the collapse is shown */\n .collapse.show + .card-header .chevron {\n transform: rotate(90deg);\n }\n\n /* Rotate class for animation */\n .rotate {\n transform: rotate(90deg);\n }\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n/* Mobile-first styles */\n.event-gallery {\n margin: 0 auto;\n max-width: 100%;\n}\n\n.column {\n width: 100%;\n padding: 5px;\n min-height: 130px; /* Minimum height for gallery images */\n}\n \n #TB_caption {\n height: 56px !important;\n }\n\n.gallery-image {\n width: 100%;\n height: auto;\n object-fit: cover; /* Ensure images fill the frame while maintaining aspect ratio */\n min-height: 130px; /* Minimum height for gallery images */\n padding-bottom: 15px;\n}\n \n img.gallery-image {\n display: block;\n width: 100%;\n height: auto;\n transition: filter 0.3s ease; /* Add a smooth transition for the filter change */\n}\n\nimg.gallery-image:hover {\n filter: brightness(80%); /* Darken the image by reducing brightness */\n}\n\n/* Desktop styles */\n@media (min-width: 768px) {\n .row {\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n margin: 0 -5px;\n justify-content: space-evenly;\n }\n\n .column {\n flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 10px); /* Adjust as needed */\n max-width: calc(33.33% - 10px); /* Adjust as needed */\n }\n}\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://summitmountainguides.com/events/intro-to-mountaineering/ CATEGORIES:Courses,Mountaineering Courses LOCATION:Kokanee Glacier Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://summitmountainguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/P1010186-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR