Knowledge, skills and attitudes of basic mountaineering, including snow, ice and alpine climbing, avalanche awareness, use of technical equipment including crampons, ropes and ice axes for snow and glacier travel and crevasse rescue. Additional course fee required. Springs. Prerequisite(s): AP 2210, AP 2300, (AP 3300 or AP 3301), and (AP 3400 or AP 3401); Adventure Education major or minor; proper clothing for winter backcountry travel.