The winter alpine landscape can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. Our Guides and Instructors are experts in the field of Snow Survival, Alpine Travel and Polar Exploration. Let our Instructors teach you how to survive, stay safe and be comfortable in the challenging Winter Mountains!
Snow Camping & Survival
Fitness Grade:
Moderate
Technical Grade:
Easy
Time:
3 Days
Prior Experience:
Not required
This course will teach you the skills required to:
- Prepare for alpine expeditions
- Travel across snow and ice using snow shoes & gear sleds
- Understand basic snow navigation techniques
- Prepare an alpine base camp & erect 4 season tents
- Prepare improvised snow shelters
- Have a basic understanding of avalanche risks and awareness
- Use avalanche beacons and snow probes
- Assess hazards in the alpine environment
- Treat common First Aid scenarios including hypothermia, snow-blindness and other winter related injuries.
- Cook food and find water in the winter snowscape.
Course prerequisites:
- Moderate Fitness
What’s included:
- Australia’s most experienced Adventure Guiding & Outdoor Training Specialists – The Australian School of Mountaineering
- Nationally Qualified & Highly Experienced Guides
- All Technical Equipment
- Delicious & Nutritious Food for the duration of the expedition
- All National Parks’ Entrance Fees
- 20% off in our Partner Store, Paddy Pallin Katoomba