[pct-l] ice axe length

[BWIL5272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brad Wilson)]

I'm from RI - there's not a whole lot in our area in regards to classes. I
would look into classes offered in the Whites (or even Berkshires) by the
AMC. I've never taken a class with the EMS school, but after some of the
lies and BS I've been fed by their sales staff, I would not go to them for
advice or instruction.

Oh well... I would check out the classes offered my the AMC... I took one
and they are very professional and have some great, exciting courses.

-Brad



On 2/15/03 11:19 PM, "Gary Wright" <at2002@earthlink.net> wrote:

>
> On Saturday, February 15, 2003, at 10:10  PM, Matt Geis wrote:
>> to choose, let alone use, an axe.  Take a course or
>> get out and practice with a partner.
>
> I've been looking around for courses in the area (Connecticut). EMS has
> a climbing school (www.emsclimb.com) that offers a one day
> mountaineering course including use of ropes, crampons, ice axes and
> self-arrest.  They offer the course for $180 per person with no more
> than three students per instructor.
>
> Is this a reasonable price?  Is anyone familiar with their courses? Any
> other recommendations out there for classes in the New England area?
> Is one day
> enough?  They offer two and three day courses also.  I'm looking for the
> basic skills needed during a PCT thru-hike.
>
> Radar www.trailjournals.com/gwright
> AT2002,PCT2003?,CDT?
>
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