Squamish Splitter Camp

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Our Squamish Splitter Camp is a 2-day turbo boosted tour of crack climbing in one of the world's great sites: Squamish.

Join our Expert Guides and Pro Athletes for a high end look into crack technique from thin to off-width, protection strategies and advanced tips for succeeding on your project or just upping your game. We will visit crags that are off the beaten path and get into some obscure classics guaranteed to challenge any climber regardless of ability level.

The concept of this camp is to make you a better all around crack master ready to conquer all the single and multi-pitch objectives on your list.

What you get / For you? / What you will learn /Dates & Prices

The Goods

Length: 2 Days

Locations: Squamish, BC.

Meeting Point: The Squamish Adventure Centre

Prerequisites: Trad leading experience, excellent gear placements and leading 5.9 climbs.

Highlight Skills: Thin crack and cornering techniques and off-width size cracks.

Season: Scheduled Dates All Summer

Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 4:1

Price: $325

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What You Will Learn

This two day course will give you the skills and confidence to push your trad climbing abilities both on single-pitch and multi pitch routes. Rock climbing is primarily granite crack climbing in Squamish, so a large portion of the weekend is focused on refining the technique of difficult crack climbing of all styles as well as approaching challenging leads.

Corning Techniques and Thin Crack
Efficient Multi-Pitch Skills
Hand and Off-Width Size Cracks
Coached Leads
Lead Tactics

I want to say a big thank you to the Altus team for enabling my future multi-pitch adventures, I feel really good about how today's course has prepared me for the big leagues 🙂

- Mark T

It doesn't get any better than this! Can't wait to get back out there with the Altus guides - don't leave home without 'em!

- Nigel B

Is This for You

This is an advanced course geared towards climbers who are already leading traditionally protected climbs. Participants should already be leading 5.9 or 5.10 of various styles (crack, corners, sport). With this base, we will be able to you to push into climbing higher grades with confidence and proper structure.

Previous Trad Leading Experience
Leading 5.9 Minimum
Leading Multi-Pitch Climbs
Familiarity with Crack Climbing
Excellent Gear Placements and Anchor Building

Scheduled Courses - 2019

April 20, 21 $325 / person

May 18, 19 $325 / person

July 20, 21 $325 / person

August 17, 18 $325 / person

Custom Dates on Demand

Add-Ons

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Itinerary

This course is run over a weekend in the Squamish area. Venues include Murrin and Smoke Bluff park and of course the Squamish Chief!

Day 1

Meeting at the Squamish adventure center 8:30 am. Climbing until 16:30.

Focusing on technical crack climbing skills: Corning techniques and thin crack, efficient multi-pitch skills and getting some pitches. Hand and off width size cracks. Short multi-pitch climbing working leading and anchor station techniques.

Day 2

Big day! Multi-pitch climbing to push your ability. Angles Crest 5.10c, Grand wall 5.11a, Freeway 5.11c, University Wall 5.12a,

What's Included

2 full days of instruction with ACMG guide
All technical equipment (shoes, harness, helmet and group gear)

Not Included

Lunch
Transportation to and from meeting point

Gear List

Please come prepared to spend the whole days outside in all types of weather. It can be anything from cold in the morning as you will be climbing in the shade to very hot in the sun!

Full pants or Capris.
T-shirt or long sleeve
Warm jacket (sweat shirt, lightweight down jacket)
Rain/wind jacket (gore-tex)
Warm hat (for colder days)
Small back pack (30 litres)
Sunglasses
Good shoes; running/gym shoes are fine
Water, 1 liter
Food
Harness, Helmet, Climbing shoes (let us know if you need rentals)

Lunch/Water

Please arrive in the morning with food and drink for the day. This is also available for purchase at the Adventure center

Booking Policy

Making a booking

Greater than 14 days from start date

20% deposit is required to secure your guides and or trip. Remaining trip cost is due 14 days

Less than 14 days from start date

Trip cost must be paid in full

*Subject to change based on particular trip

Forms of payment

Credit card: Visa, Mastercard

Email transfer: info@altusmountainguides.com

Cheque: Only accepted 30 days prior to trip commencement

Cancellations

Greater than 30 days from start date

Deposit will be refunded in full

30 to 14 days prior to trip commencement

Deposit amount will be forfeited

Less than 14 days

Full trip amount will be forfeited

*Subject to change based on particular trip

*All cancellations must be received in writing

Cancellations by Altus Mountain Guides

Upon confirming your booking we guarantee the trip departure. If we cancel a trip for any reason prior to the start date a full refund will be provided. If we are forced to cancel a trip for any reason after the trip start date, a full refund for the unused portion of the trip will be provided. Reasons for Altus canceling a trip include, but are not limited to: unsafe conditions, guide injury, and/or guide illness.

Trip cancellation insurance

Upon confirmation of your trip Altus Mountain Guides enters into financial obligation and cannot refund payment or release you from your contractual obligation except for condition stated below in “Cancellations” Therefore in an effort to avoid unnecessary cancellation penalties, cancellation insurance is strongly recommended in the event you can not participate or if your trip is interrupted “for any reason”. This is available from most travel companies. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding our policy or obtaining insurance.

Cancellation insurance

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Medical/Evacuation Insurance

All participants must have personal internationally accepted medical insurance for all activities pertaining to your trip that also includes emergency rescue and evacuation. With your insurance please ensure you will be covered for “roped travel” if booking a technical trip.

*The required insurance depends on location

Canada

Insurance is free in entire country

USA

Private insurance is recommended

France

Mountain climbing rescue is free

Switzerland, Italy, Austria

Privates or alpine club insurance is required.

*Europe: We recommend the following: Austrian alpine club membership, REGA

Additional fees

Longer & more involved routes may have additional premiums, driving, accommodation,& food costs are trip dependent.

Please contact us for details and a full quote.

Still Have Questions or Concerns?

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or requests on how we can make this the best trip ever!!!

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About Ross Berg

Ross has guided, climbed and skied in the European Alps for the last several seasons. When he’s at home he can be found working as a heli ski guide in winters and climbing alpine rock routes in summer.

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