Intro to ski mountaineering

The spectacular Kosciuszko National Park in Winter is the perfect training ground for aspiring alpinists. Whether you have your dreams set on faraway Himalayan peaks or just want to safely access steeper terrain in Australia or New Zealand, this adventure will put you on the right track!

You will learn skills to stay safe in technical terrain in the backcountry such as:

• what equipment to bring and how to use it

• trip planning & preparation

• knots & hitches for mountaineering

• crampon, ice axe technique & self-arrest

• abseiling, belay techniques & rope systems

• snow, ice & rock anchors

• basic routefinding & mountain navigation