logsden wrote:sorry. I don't spend enough time around here to know how these internet rules of engagement really work. =) cheers.

magic johnson wrote:

logsden wrote:alright fair enough magic.

I think my confusion (and maybe EBs) regarding your questions, stems from your implication that basic two man and team crevasse rescue technique is somehow bordering on impossible or at least very unlikely.

It is not. But it absolutely DOES become sketchy and highly unlikely (and maybe impossible) if you are unfamiliar with how to utilize the tools and techniques that you should have at your disposal. Practice and refine.

Stopper knots, how and when to use them, how to haul when they are on the load line, and how to build an adequate anchor in variable snow conditions while holding your partner are all things that every climber should be well versed in. It's not rocket science or superhuman...but it's also not black magic.

edit: to the OP. Some good advice on this thread. You've gotten a few good recommendations already. Practice your tie in knots, study glacier movement and terrain assessment sections in the skills books of your choice, learn some friction hitches and play around with ascending a rope, study different ways to pre-rig your glacier rope setup (there are many), and just fiddle around with rope, cord, and any other gadgets you feel like trying. You've got a lot to study to while away the winter but the learning won't really start until you take a good course and get some hands on time in the real world. Have fun.

Have you done it in a real life situation, not practice?

magic johnson wrote:travel with 2 teams of two