Introductory Climbing Course (IDC)

Photo gallery of Introductory Climbing Courses based at Caroline Hut.

 

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Self-arresting, crampons & ice axe use, rock climbing, abseiling, belaying

  • Topo of Introductory Climbing Course venue.
  • Scrambling up rocks on Ball Ridge.
  • Learning how to use crampons and ixe axe on a snow slope near Caroline Hut.
  • Learning to cross snow slopes safely using an ice axe.
  • Learning how to self-arrest.
  • Practicing self-arrest with an ice axe.
  • Practicing cutting steps with an ice axe on the Ball Glacier.
  • Belaying off a snow anchor.
  • Learning how to place protection on rock and set up a belay, Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook behind.
  • Learning how to climb multiple pitches.
  • Using natural rock features for protection.
  • Abseiling practice on the rocks above Caroline Hut.
  • A climber pauses their descent to admire the view of Mt. Haidinger.
  • The view up the Tasman Valley. Minarets left, Elie de Beaumont right.
  • Learning about climbing knots in Caroline Hut.
  • Sunrise at Caroline Hut.
  • Sunrise over the Malte Brun Range - view from Caroline Hut.