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Oak Course
Location
Courmayeur
Estimated Duration
7 Hours
Group size
5-6 participants
Level
Beginner
Cost
€80 per person
Join our one-day Crevasse Rescue Course designed specifically for mountaineers, ski tourers, and alpinists who venture onto glaciers. This hands-on training takes place in a high-altitude glacial environment, providing realistic scenarios to prepare you for potential crevasse falls. You'll learn essential skills such as securing a fallen climber, building reliable snow and ice anchors, and effective communication during rescue operations. By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence and autonomy needed for safe glacier travel.
Course Program: - Introduction, objectives, and safety briefing - Equipment check: rope, harness, carabiners, prusiks, ice screws, pulleys - Glacier travel principles and rope team setup - Fall dynamics and immediate reaction to a crevasse fall - Securing the fallen climber and building reliable snow and ice anchors - Rope systems for crevasse rescue: Self-extraction techniques, Assisted rescue and hauling systems - Communication between rescuer and victim - Efficient transitions from arrest to rescue - Full practical scenarios simulating real crevasse falls - Final debrief, feedback, and best practices
• Guides on Oak are verified by Oak, but users should independently confirm a guide’s qualifications.
• Participants are responsible for ensuring their skill level and fitness are suitable for the activity.
• Individuals should only attempt techniques or terrain they feel personally confident with.
• All instructions and safety guidance from the guide should be followed at all times.
• Users must ensure their own equipment is appropriate and in safe working condition.
• Mountain activities carry inherent risks, and participation is at the user’s own discretion.
• Adequate insurance covering mountain travel and rescue is essential.
• Relevant medical information should be shared with the guide.
• Plans may change due to weather or safety considerations, and users should be prepared for this.

Francesco Perrone
IFMGA Guide
Hi everyone, I'm Francesco! I'm an IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide from Italy, based in the beautiful Aosta Valley, right at the foot of Mont Blanc. I've been guiding since 2020, and these days I'm deeply focused on training programs that help people push their limits and build solid mountain knowledge. I believe that a skilled mountaineer should be ready to face any situation. As for me, I keep exploring, climbing, skiing, biking — and often mixing them — to stay sharp and prepared for the next adventure! Instagram: @fra.perrons