Advanced Splitboard Mountaineering

Elevate Your Splitboarding Skills with Our 4-Day Advanced Splitboard Mountaineering Course Join us for an unforgettable 4 day seminar through the rugged and awe-inspiring glaciated terrain of Mount Baker or Mount Shuksan. Designed for advanced to expert splitboarders, this course will challenge you to climb summits like Mount Sherman, Colfax Peak, or explore the Boulder Glacier. This course has been created and refined over the past 10 years offering participants the longest running splitboarding mountaineering program in Washington and the North Cascades. Led by AMGA Splitboard Guide Jere Burrell, this course aims to elevate your splitboard mountaineering skills while imparting proficiency in navigation, snow camping, and technical descents using ropes. Course Highlights: Advanced to Expert Riding This course is ideal for those with advanced riding abilities on terrain up to 50 degrees in variable snow conditions such as spring corn and wind buffed pow, strong skinning skills on side hills with split crampons, and excellent fitness for four days of spectacular travel, riding steeper glaciated terrain, and mountaineering with ice axes and crampons. Prepare to tackle more challenging routes and explore off-the-beaten-paths worldwide. Why Join This Course? Unparalleled Adventure: Experience the unique discovery of splitboarding in some of the most breathtaking glaciated alpine landscapes. Venturing into remote corners of Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan Skill Enhancement: A structured progression through description, demonstration, and practice allows seminar participants to learn and refine crucial mountaineering skills while splitboarding rad terrain. Expert Guidance: Benefit from the expertise of our seasoned guide, Jere Burrell. We offer the longest running and most refined Splitmo Course. No ski techniques here.   Join Us Now Ready to take your splitboarding journey to the next level? Book your spot in our 4-Day Advanced Splitboard Mountaineering Course today and elevate your skills in the heart of the North Cascades. Itinerary Day 1: Meet and greet, gear check, and travel to camp on the glacier. Day 2: Engage in roped glacier travel and route finding, self-arrest techniques and limitations, and rappelling for splitters. Enjoy a warm-up ride before moving to the next camp. Day 3: Dig into splitboard specific snow anchors, crevasse rescue, navigation, belayed riding, and ride from a summit, descending to our next camp. Day 4: Put all acquired skills to the test during a summit climb and descent. Return to the trailhead.   Learning Objectives Crevasse Rescue: Master essential rescue techniques such as rope ascending and descending, 3:1 Z Drag, 6:1 drop "C" and group rescue for glaciated terrain. Ice Axe Techniques for Descending: Improve your ability to descend and assess the use and feasibility of safely using an ice axe. Rope Usage in Steep Terrain: Gain confidence in handling ropes from kiwi coils and snow bollard rappels to belayed riding and Ice Rappels on "V" threads during challenging descents. Multi-day Traverse Expertise: Refine the day in and day out skills for extended splitboarding journeys by settling into camp, staying warm dry and well fed, assessing for crevasses, packing back up and ready for another day exploring the wild. Complex Glaciated Terrain Route Finding: Learn to navigate tricky glaciated routes by avoiding crevasse bridges, anticipating crevasses based upon glacier flow, overcoming bergschrunds. Belayed Riding: Offering security while investigating new terrain, assessing crevasse crossings, or enhance your ability to ride safely with the support of a guided belay to build mental fortitude Rappelling: Master rappelling techniques for splitboard mountaineering. Snow Anchors: Understand the importance and application of splitboard specific snow anchors in mountaineering. No ski anchors here. Ideal Participants Splitboarders with advanced riding ability on terrain up to 50 degrees in variable snow conditions of spring corn, wind buff, or powder. Those with strong skinning skills and fitness for four days of travel and learning. Participants eager to learn and apply new mountaineering skills.   Gear List Clothing Base Layer Men’s Women’s Thermal Bottom O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms Thermal Top O.R. Alpine Onset Crew O.R. Echo L/S Tee Ski Socks Mid Layer Men’s Women’s Soft Shell O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket Fleece Jacket O.R. Vigor Plus Fleece Hoody O.R. Vigor Plus Fleece Hoody Outerwear Men’s Women’s Lightweight Waterproof Jacket O.R. Motive Ascentshell O.R. Motive Ascentshell Lightweight Waterproof Pants O.R. Skyward II Pants O.R. Skyward II Pants Softshell Pants (Springtime only) O.R. Cirque Pants O.R. Trailbreaker II Pants Warm Hat, Beanie O.R. Beanies O.R. Beanies Sun Hat, Ball Cap, or Visor O.R. Swift Cap O.R. Swift Cap Lightweight Gloves (warmer weather) O.R. Extravert Gloves O.R. Storm tracker Gloves Ski Gloves (cold weather & waterproof) O.R. Arete Glove O.R. Arete Gloves Insulation Men’s Women’s Down O.R. Helium Down Jacket O.R. Helium Down Jacket Synthetic Jacket O.R. Helium Insulated Hoody O.R. Helium Insulated Hoody Personal Gear Backpack 45L-60L Ortovox Peak 45L Water Bottles 2 1L Wide Mouth or Hydration system Compactor/ Trash Bag Water Proof Backpack Liner Dinners, Lunches, Breakfasts Easy to prepare & calorie dense Sunglasses Adequate for Snow Travel Goggles w/ Spare Lens or 2nd pair of goggles Low Light and Sunny Lens Sunscreen SPF 25+ Lip Balm SPF 15+ Buff O.R. Echo Ubertube O.R. Echo Ubertube Personal Gear Headlamp Black Diamond Storm Tent 3 season (2-3 person) Black Diamond First Light Sleeping Bag (20 degree or colder) Parsec 20 degree Sleeping Pad w/ repair kit X Therm Inflatable or/both Z Lite Foam Stove MSR Windburner Fuel IsoPropane Canister 8 oz Utensil Spoon/spork Bowl or Cup Fold Flat Bowl Toilet Paper Small Toothbrush/ Paste Medications Hand Sanitizer Technical Equipment Ice Axe Petzl Gully or Ride Boot Crampons (10-12 point) Camp 10 Point Aluminum Lightweight Harness Petzl Tour Helmet (ski touring or downhill skiing rated) No Rock Climbing Helmets Petzl Meteor (4) Locking Carabiners Black Diamond Vapor Lock (4) Non locking carabiners Black Diamond Lite Wire (1) 120 cm dyneema sling Black Diamond Dynex Sling (2) 60 cm loop of cord Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord) (1) 6mm x 7m cordolette Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord) 17cm – 22cm Ice Screw Black Diamond Ultra Light Ice Screw (1) Guide ATC Black Diamond Guide ATC Ski or Snowboard Gear Skis or Splitboard Weston Backcountry Splits and Skis Ski Boots Ski Poles Black Diamond 3 Piece Poles and Snow Baskets or Traverse 3 Climbing Skins Touring Skins Ski/Splitboard Crampons Binding Specific Ski brakes or removable ski leashes   Avalanche Safety Gear Transceiver/ Beacon Black Diamond Guide BT Beacon Probe (240cm -320cm) Quickdraw 280cm Shovel Transfer Optional Items We highly recommend these but do not require them to participate. Micro Traxion Progress Capture Pulley Ti-Bloc Micro Ascender Notebook and writing utensil Rite in the Rain 374 and Pencil Winter Snow Boots (Parking Lot) Sorel Style Boots Thermos Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa Compass Adjustable Declination Altimeter Suunto Watch Map Case or Goggle Protection Zip Loc Maps USGS Quad/ or Phone App Multi tool Sock Liners Water Treatment Aquamira or Steri Pen Dromadary/ Camel Back Down Booties   Cancellation Policy   It is your responsibility to be familiar with our Payment, Cancellation, and Rescheduling Policies. When you book a trip with Guided Exposure, you are agreeing to our policies outlined here: guidedexposure.com/pages/cancellation-policy