Rope Systems Archives - Cascade Mountain Ascents

How To Rig Your Rope For Glacier Travel

by [Zack McGill](/content/author/mcgill/ "Posts by Zack McGill"/index.html) | Apr 22, 2022 | Alpine, Ski & Ride

By: Zack McGill Roped travel on glaciers There are many considerations when determining how to set up your rope team for glacier travel.  How big of crevasses are you likely to encounter?  What time of season is it? What is the experience level of folks on...

Crevasse Rescue

by [Zack McGill](/content/author/mcgill/ "Posts by Zack McGill"/index.html) | Apr 12, 2022 | Alpine, Ski & Ride

How to Perform Crevasse Rescue By: Zack McGill If you’re going to travel in glaciated terrain, you need to have crevasse rescue dialed.  This resource is a collection of videos, photos, descriptions, and diagrams to help you understand some of the tools and...

The Alpine Climbing Guide

by [Zack McGill](/content/author/mcgill/ "Posts by Zack McGill"/index.html) | Apr 12, 2022 | Alpine

The Alpine Climbing Guide By: Zack McGill Alpine climbing, though centuries old, is a sport in constant flux as the tools, ethics, and environment itself change.  It’s a tough arena to claim mastery over since the mountains themselves are the gatekeepers to our...