Training – UK

To date training has involved weekends in the Lake District and the Peak District. In August 2007 we will travel to Norway to trial our science projects and communications systems.

Helvellyn 

Helvellyn in the Lake District in February 2007

Ruth practices ice axe arresting 

Practicing an ice axe arrest  – with little ice or snow!

 Crevasses rescue using the pulley system 

Developing a pulley system to rescue Phil from the crevasse – well Burbage Valley!

Crevasse Rescue Training

Crevasse resuce training - in the Peak District

 Carl helps Ian learn to prussack     

Learning to prussick

Using the clinometer    

Developing the science – using a clinometer to measure the angle of the slope