Sunday, 7 February 2016

Winter Skillz day 2

Avalanche risk assessment; Topography: slope aspect, slope angle, slope profile, nature of surface, terrain traps; Human factors: leadership traps, sheep traps, commitment traps. Wind: scouring/deposition.

Avalanche search organisation: tracking victim, risk ass, priorities, search dogs, lookout, coarse probe, fine probe, digging team.

Use of axe on descent and to brace in strong winds on ascent & descent of Catstycam. Also buddy system for water crossing lol.