Glacier Crossing

Welcome to the Gatebeck Glacier. Over the next 15 minutes your team will embark upon an icy journey from one side of the ice field to the other.

Equipped with two ladders, your group will soon discover that the route is not as straight forward as you may have first thought.

RULES FOR THE CROSSING

• The ladders are two different lengths and can only be used alternately to bridge the gaps.
• All team members must be in contact with either a ladder or one of the ice pillars for the duration of the crossing.
• The first two team members to cross (the “leader” and the “second”) will be fitted with harnesses and tied together as per alpine mountaineering tradition.
• Any team member who loses contact with the ladders or the ice pillars will be out of the challenge.
• The winning team will be the quickest to cross with all members safe and well at the other side.
• Ladders cannot be joined together.

YOU MUST NOW APPOINT A LEADER AND A SECOND.