1. Introduction of Presenters
2. Video
Action adventure video
3. Clothing & Protective Gear
Under layers - fabric and insulation selections
Shells - fabric, function and selection
Socks and boots - layers and materials, boot options and comparisons
Gloves and mittens - fabric, insulation, and selection
Helmets, face masks and eye protection - types, comparisons and safety factors
Pads - chest, shins, knee and elbow protection
4. Basic Survival & Equipment
Essential equipment check list
Presentation of new innovative equipment & items on checklist
Fire starters, saws, specialty matches and lighters etc...
GPS with video presentation
Satellite phones
Filing a trip plan
Emergency survival scenarios
5. INTERMISSION - refreshment break
6. Travelling on Frozen Bodies of Water
16-part detailed curriculum
7. Avalanche Awareness (where applicable)
The do and dont’s of travel and response in avalanche country
8. Mechanical Advantage Systems
Equipment - carabiners, pulleys, ropes, prusiks, webbing and ascenders
Knots
Z-drags and pulley systems
Canadian drop loop
Audience participation - pull machine or group of people with systems
9. Machine Maintenance
Pre-trip inspection
Review new machines
