Course dates for Glacier skills training:​

30. September - 1. October

If the above dates do not fit or you have a company that would need training, please contact us.

2-day course (20hrs) that builds a solid base for people that would like to invest in experience and knowledge when it comes to glaciated terrain and travel skills. The training is intended for recreationalist seeking to potentially become professionals and building up a solid foundation for professional courses in the future.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Glacier skills course is based on Sólheimajökull glacier.

Course topics include:

• Route selection
• Hazard identification
• Risk management
• Group management.
• Communication with guests 
• Crevasse rescue 
• Ice climbing   

PREREQUISITES

There are no hard-line prerequisites for this course, but it is recommended that people have;

• Basic mountaineering skills

• Confidence in basic crampon movement techniques

• Intermediate outdoor experience

• Basic rope management skills

• Knowledge in mountaineering knots

INSTRUCTOR PROFILES

On all courses with Asgard-Beyond, the instructor team is highly certified and experienced. Our instructors are fully certified IFMGA and/or AIMG mountain guides.

ARE YOU TRAINING?

If you are training for AIMG certifications or other certifications and would like a re-fresher, do not hesitate to contact us - we customise workshops for individuals, teams and companies.