Crevasse rescue is the skill people learn once, never practice, and can't remember when a partner is hanging in a hole. I teach simple, field-tested systems that are easy to remember under stress — how to haul yourself out, and how to get someone else out. Rig them at home in your garage, then step into the mountains with more confidence.
MTN Sense offers no subscriptions, no time limits, and avalanche certification. Reference this course forever.
Complete this course at your pace.
Taught by internationally certified IFMGA Mountain Guides
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Not paid reviews — messages from students after their next tour, climb, or rescue drill.
I'm a relatively experienced climber and skier, but still found many useful tips and tricks in this course. Crevasse rescue can be an uber complicated subject, but Mark breaks it down into simple, easy-to-understand components. It's easy to pause, rewind, and re-watch the videos as many times as needed. Mark also provides updated content as new gear and refined techniques become available so the content always stays up to date. Highly recommended!
Thank you for what you do! I climbed and skied Mt. Rainier in a single push with a team of two last spring. We couldn’t have felt comfortable up there in that terrain if my buddy hadn’t bought your crevasse rescue course. We both obsessed over the videos in preparation. Your vids helped us be so much safer and gear efficient.
Mark Smiley's passion for adventure has taken him on 30+ expeditions on five continents. He and his wife, Janelle, are the only people that have attempted to climb all 50 Classic Climbs of North America (48 successfully). He was part of a team to set a world record skiing across the entire Alps Mountain Range (1100 miles and 292,000 vertical feet) in a mere 36 days.
His avalanche safety training style is fun, mellow, and easy to understand. As an IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide, Mark Smiley is among the world's elite guides to have reached this status. More important than this certification is his candid style of conveying the best avalanche skills training techniques that will benefit you the most.
Take the course. If you haven't doubled your knowledge of the subject within 30 days, email Mark and get a full refund. No forms, no hassle.