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Ascent New Brunswick is pleased to announce more upcoming skills development courses. This time the focus is on self-rescue techniques for climbing!

Climber Self-Rescue Level I will be offered January 24th, and Level II will be offered in the spring of 2016.

Some equipment and prerequisite experience is required, but you definitely don't need to be an advanced climber to take this course.  Really, all climbers should have these skills to help keep themselves and their partners safe. You do need to be 18 or older, and it is only offered to Ascent members.

We have an all-star NB climber line up for instructors and a great location at the CFB Gagetown Climbing Centre. Come out and take advantage of this great training opportunity!

Click here for more details on both Levels I and II.

What: Climber Self-Rescue I

When: 8:30am - 4:30pm, January 24th (Sunday), 2016

Where: CFB Gagetown Climbing Facility

Cost: $50/person or $30/student

Instructors: Steve Adamson, Shawn Bethune, Max Fisher, Chris Hennigar, Greg Hughes, Joe Kennedy

Sign up: Chris.Hennigar@gmail.com

First come first serve; 15 participants

Do you spend time in the mountains? Snow mobiling, ice climbing, back country skiing and snowboarding, snow showing, or even alpine crazy-carpeting?  If the answer is yes then you should give yourself all the tools and skills to stay safe while having fun.

Ski Chic Chocs is coming to Fredericton to give their introductory avalanche safety training (AST-1) January 9th-10th, and this is extremely valuable training for all y'all snow freaks.

The class is a go for sure as it has met the minimum number of participants, but still has a few more seats so be sure to sign up soon!

Thanks to Scott Dubreuil for convincing them to come and offer this great course well below the treeline.