Glacier Training and Upgrading of climbing routes Mountains
ANNOUNCEMENT
In an effort to upgrade the standards of our guides we are happy to announce that we are running training from the 20th September 2010 to the 22nd October 2010 in crevasse rescue on the Magherita glacier. Training will also incorportate cliff rescue and Wilderness First Aid in an effort to upgrade our guides to an International level. This training will be conducted by Mr. Anders Bahr from Norway www.bahr.nu who is highly experienced instructor in training mountain rescue techniques. This is the first time that such comprehensive traing has been undertaken in Uganda. Translation into English via Google Translate http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bahr.nu%2F&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Anders will also explore the possibility of new routes and install/replace fixed protection and anchors so as to greatly improve safety on the main peaks of the Rwenzori mountains. Many of the existing anchor points have been in place for more than 40 years and are made of mild steel and badly corroded. Although it is not uncommon to have accidents when climbing mountains a lot of incidents can be avoided or at least when an accident happens the pain and suffering reduced through proper training and provision of equipment. For more click here
However during training we will still be running trekking at the lower levels and up to Weismanns Peak as not all of our guides will be involved in the high altitude training.
Below is a couple of photos of the fixed points and ladders as they are on the mountain now. We aim to replace the present fixed points, secure new routes and provide alternatives to the present ladders as we feel they are dangerous and not suitable for our operations.
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