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Climbing • Courses
Revised November 9, 2011 Course code: 28281 The basic climbing course is a program of classroom and field instruction designed to equip students with the fundamental skills and experience necessary to safely climb most rock, snow, and glaciated peaks in the Pacific Northwest. Instruction includes alpine travel and navigational techniques as well as the technical aspects of roped climbing on rock, snow, and glaciers. It concentrates on basic climbing techniques and mountaineering skills: rope handling, knots, navigation, belaying, rappelling, crevasse rescue and safety. Although the course is demanding, the rewards are great. The acquisition of these skills opens the door to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment. Course graduates are eligible to participate in Basic Climbs, Club Climbs, the Intermediate Climbing Course, and other advanced climbing seminars periodically offered by the Everett branch. If you are interested in seeing what the course field trips and climbs are like, check out these YouTube videos.
PREREQUISITES AND EQUIPMENT: Applicants need to be experienced in off-trail hiking and camping. You must make a significant investment in time, energy, psychological preparation, and money that the required equipment and course demand. Solid overall physical conditioning and psychological ability to handle vertical exposure is essential. Those lacking these basic skills and conditioning should consider enrolling in the Mountaineers Alpine Scrambling Course before taking the Basic Climbing Course. Required equipment will be costly. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Please do not purchase any equipment prior to the first course lecture. A complete list of required equipment is included in the student handbook that is provided on the first night of the course. Equipment must be suitable for use in an alpine climbing environment and includes proper footwear, clothing, pack, climbing helmet, seat harness, carabineers and related climbing hardware, ice axe, crampons and a variety of other gear. While some equipment can be rented, most equipment will need to be purchased. All required equipment can easily exceed hundreds of dollars in cost. ELIGIBILITY: The course is open to any Mountaineers member, regardless of branch affiliation. Members less than 18 years of age may enroll in the course pending a personal interview and approval by the Course Coordinator. Members less than 16 years old may not enroll in this course. REGISTRATION PROCESS: Registration opens and closes as indicated on the Class Schedule. All applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Mountaineers membership is required for enrollment. To register, complete the course registration form in the October issue of the Mountaineers Go Guide. Be sure to identify the course as the Everett Basic Climbing Course and enclose the registration fee. Mail registration information to the Mountaineers, 300 3rd Ave W., Seattle, WA 98119. You may also contact the main clubhouse in Seattle and register by telephone using a credit card. Online registration is also available at www.mountaineers.org. Textbook: The Freedom of the Hills, 7th or 8th edition. You will also be required to separately purchase a copy for use in studying and preparing for lectures and exams. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
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For more information on the Basic
Climbing Course, please contact: Revised November 9, 2011 Course code: 28440 If you are a Basic Climbing Graduate, you are eligible to help instruct in the Everett Basic Climbing Course. Instructing is a great way to refresh your skills and reinforce the things you’ve been taught in class. If you are a recent Basic graduate or a new instructor, you are required to attend both sessions in order to instruct in this year’s Basic course. Participation in the Instructor Review is required at a minimum of once every three years in order to remain current. However, all instructors are encouraged to attend every year they plan to help. Instructing is also a core component of the Intermediate Climbing Course. If you plan to enroll in the Everett Branch Intermediate Climbing Course, you must attend the Instructor Review in order to help instruct. To sign up simply fill out the instructor survey that was emailed to you. If you did not receive a survey and would like to help out at this year’s class send an email to the Basic Climbing Course Coordinator, Nick Mayo, nicholas.e.mayo@gmail.com or 206-714-1405. COURSE SCHEDULE:
Revised November 9, 2011 Course code: 28902 The Everett Mountaineers Intermediate Climbing Course has been modularized. The course is divided into five separate courses:
The current plan is to take each course in the order listed. Each course is offered separately (check the Go Guide and website for details on each course). Specific policy and details are still being worked out but the possibility of taking modules in different years is being discussed. Upon completion of each course and other requirements for graduation, this program will provide Basic Course graduates or those with equivalency an opportunity to learn the skills required to lead alpine rock, snow and ice climbs as well as prepare themselves for self rescue. The Leading on Rock, Alpine Ice, Winter/Mixed Climbing and Self Rescue courses can be signed up and paid for individually or a “bundled” $400 pricing is available if you commit to all courses up front. Payment instructions will be provided upon acceptance into the course(s). If you have any questions regarding any module, please contact the respective course coordinator or the Intermediate Climbing Program Chair: Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com. Revised October 31, 2011 Event ID: 28815 Introduction to Leading on Rock, formerly known as the Crags Course, is a program of classroom and field instruction designed to teach the fundamental skills required to safely lead on fifth class rock on both sport and traditional routes. Introduction to Leading on Rock Course combines the former Crags Course with the Leading on Rock Course module required by students taking the Intermediate Climbing Class. You do not have to be an intermediate climbing student to take this course. Instruction includes placement of protection, anchor building, rappelling, sport climbing, and multi-pitch traditional climbing. To the extent practical, students will be allowed to progress at their own pace. Course graduates are eligible to be rope leaders on Basic Climbs, and Club Climbs, and to participate in Crag Climbs. The course fulfills the rock component for graduation from the Intermediate Climbing Program. A lecture and workshop are held in a classroom, while the remainder of the course will be held in the field. A basic skills assessment will be held at the first lecture. The skills assessment will cover basic knots, belaying, rappelling, anchors (SRENE) and emergency tie-off (ETO). PREREQUISITES AND EQUIPMENT: Applicants must be graduates of the Basic Climbing Course, or have equivalency status and successfully demonstrate basic climbing skills at the skills assessment. You must make a significant investment in time, energy, psychological preparation, and money to complete the course. Required equipment will be costly but does not have to be purchased all at once. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Please do not purchase any equipment prior to the first course lecture. A complete list of required equipment is included in the student handbook that is provided at the first lecture. Equipment must be suitable for use in an alpine climbing environment and includes rock shoes, clothing, pack, helmet, harness, carabineers, a climbing rack, a rope and a variety of other gear. All required equipment could easily exceed several hundreds of dollars in cost. ELIGIBILITY: The course is open to any Mountaineers Club member who is either a Basic graduate or equivalent. Selection of applicants will be at the discretion of the committee members. REGISTRATION PROCESS: See schedule for registration period. A limited number of applicants will be invited to attend the first lecture/field trip. Those who demonstrate competence in the basic skills and climbing assessment will be accepted into the course. Mountaineers membership is required for enrollment. Applications can be obtained from the class coordinator, Larry Rafferty, larryrafferty@hotmail.com. To register, complete and return the application form. The registration fee will be due upon acceptance in the course and online payment instructions will be provided at that time. If you decide to drop the course at the end of the first lecture, you will be refunded the course fee less $25. No refunds will be available after the first lecture. TEXTBOOKS: The Freedom of the Hills, 7th or 8th edition, Mountaineers Books, Rock Climb!, 4th or 5th ed., John Long, a Falcon Guide, and Climbing Anchors, 2nd ed., John Long, a Falcon Guide. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
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For more information, please contact: Course Coordinator, Larry Rafferty,
larryrafferty@hotmail.com, Revised November 7, 2011 Course code: TBD NEW course starting in 2012. The Intermediate Glacier Course is targeted at basic grads and is designed to follow on from the foundation set in the Basic Climbing Course. It will cover the next steps in building your skills to lead, plan and practice safe climbing and descending glacier routes in the Cascades. This course will give you the skills and confidence to plan and lead your own glacier climbs. It consists of two evening lectures followed by two weekend trips. The first weekend is a 2-day practice session held on snow slopes. The second trip is an overnight climb of a Cascade glacier route, where participants organize, plan and run the complete climb, under supervision of a climb leader. Course outline Lecture 1: Snow anchors (types and usage, when to rope up). Snow climbing techniques (footwork, simul-climbing). Avoiding and getting out of trouble situations. Speed & Efficiency Lecture 2: Planning a climb (choosing a climb, end to end planning, weather, accessing snow stability, getting beta, evaluating and finding partners, time of day for climbing, estimating the best time/season for various climbing routes). Route finding (route selection for ascent and descent, evaluating hazards, crevasse navigation, advanced navigation techniques). Food and staying warm. Skills Field Trip: Experience climb PREREQUISITES: Basic Climbing Course graduate or equivalent. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: TBD. ELIGIBILITY: TBD. REGISTRATION PROCESS: TBD. TEXTBOOK: TBD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
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For more information on the 2012 Intermediate Glacier Course, please contact: Revised November 9, 2011 Course code: TBA Introduction to Alpine Ice, is a program of classroom and field instruction designed to teach the fundamental skills required to safely lead on steep alpine ice (glacier) routes. Instruction includes placement of protection, anchor building, rappelling, and multi-pitch climbing. To the extent practical, students will be allowed to progress at their own pace. Course graduates are eligible to participate in Intermediate Ice Climbs. The course consists of 1 lecture & 2 weekend field trips. PREREQUISITES AND EQUIPMENT: Applicants must be graduates of the Basic Climbing Course, or have equivalency status and be a Leading on Rock Graduate or current student. You must make a significant investment in time, energy, psychological preparation, and money to complete the course. Required equipment will be costly but does not have to be purchased all at once. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Please do not purchase any equipment prior to the first course lecture. A complete list of required equipment is included in the student handbook that is provided on the first night of the course. Equipment must be suitable for use in an alpine climbing environment and includes: clothing, pack, helmet, harness, carabineers, slings, Ice Screws, Ice Tool(s) a rope and a variety of other gear. All required equipment could easily exceed several hundreds of dollars in cost. ELIGIBILITY: The course is open to any Mountaineers Club member who is either a Basic graduate / equivalent and a Leading on Rock (Crags) graduate or student. Selection of applicants will be at the discretion of the committee members. REGISTRATION PROCESS: See schedule for registration period. A limited number of applicants will be invited to attend the first lecture/field trip. Mountaineers membership is required for enrollment. Applications can be obtained from the class coordinator, Terry Brenneman, terreman@juno.com, or Intermediate Climbing Chair Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com. To register, complete the application form and include the course fee. Make checks payable to the Everett Mountaineers. A full refund will be made for those not accepted to the course. If you decide to drop the course after the first lecture, you will be refunded the course fee less $25. No refunds will be available after the first lecture. TEXTBOOKS: The Freedom of the Hills, 7th or 8th edition, Mountaineers Books; additional books to be determined. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Intermediate students will also have these additional requirements:
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Revised November 8, 2011 Course code: None Introduction to Winter/Mixed climbing, is a program of classroom and field instruction designed to teach the fundamental skills required to safely lead climb during the winter months on routes consisting of rock & ice. Instruction includes use of ice tools & crampons on rock, proper selection & placement of protection, anchor building & rappelling. To the extent practical, students will be allowed to progress at their own pace. Course graduates are eligible to participate in Intermediate Winter Climbs. The course consists of 1 lecture & 1 weekend field trips. PREREQUISITES AND EQUIPMENT: Applicants must be graduates of the Basic Climbing Course, or have equivalency status, be a Leading on Rock graduate/student and Alpine Ice graduate/student. Students must have successfully completed a Level 1 Avalanche Course prior to attending the field trip. Avalanche course does not have to be through the Mountaineers but must provide documentation of completion. You must make a significant investment in time, energy, psychological preparation, and money to complete the course. Required equipment will be costly but does not have to be purchased all at once. The students may already have most of the necessary equipment from the leading on Rock & Alpine Ice courses. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Please do not purchase any equipment prior to the first course lecture. A complete list of required equipment is included in the student handbook that is provided on the first night of the course. Equipment must be suitable for use in an alpine climbing environment and includes, clothing, pack, helmet, harness, steel crampons, carabineers, slings, ice screws, ice tool(s), a rope, and a variety of other gear. All required equipment could easily exceed several hundreds of dollars in cost. ELIGIBILITY: The course is open to any Mountaineers Club member who is either a Basic graduate or has equivalent experience, a Leading on Rock (Crags) graduate or student and an Alpine Ice graduate or student. Selection of applicants will be at the discretion of the committee members. REGISTRATION PROCESS: See schedule for registration period. A limited number of applicants will be invited to attend the first lecture/field trip. Mountaineers membership is required for enrollment. Applications can be obtained from the class coordinator, Terry Brenneman, terreman@juno.com, or Intermediate Climbing Chair, Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com. To register, complete the application form and include the course fee. Make checks payable to the Everett Mountaineers. A full refund will be made for those not accepted to the course. If you decide to drop the course after the first lecture, you will be refunded the course fee less $25. No refunds will be available after the first lecture. TEXTBOOKS: The Freedom of the Hills, 7th or 8th edition, Mountaineers Books, additional books TBD. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Please note: Dates are subject to change as conditions
require. Students will be required to take a Level 1 Avalanche
Course and provide documentation of successful completion prior
to attending the winter
climbing field trip. For more information please contact the course
coordinator, Terry Brenneman, terreman@juno.com, or the Intermediate Climbing Chair, Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com, or
the Climbing Committee, climbing@everettmountaineers.org.
Revised November 8, 2011 Course code: TBA The Everett Branch Self Rescue Course (SRC) is comprised of three components, SRC 1, SRC 2 and SRC 3. Together they help develop fundamental skills applicable to self-rescue while climbing on rock, glacier and ice. The emphasis will be on a party of two’s self-sufficiency in the mountains. This is an advanced level climbing course. It is targeted to second year ICC students and climb leaders. The combined fee for SRC 1 and SRC 2 is $150. The SRC3 fee is $50. For more information please contact the course coordinator, Marcin Porwit, mkporwit@porwit.net, or the Intermediate Climbing Chair, Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com or the Climbing Committee, climbing@everettmountaineers.org. SRC 1 - Fundamental Techniques will cover ascending methods, various methods of transferring loads, various methods of descending with an injured partner, and hauling systems. The primary scenario will be rescuing an injured follower. This component is a prerequisite to SRC 2. SRC 2 – Advanced Techniques will build on the skills introduced in SRC 1. The primary scenario will involve rescuing a fallen leader. This module will provide an introduction to alpine aid technique. Expectations: This is an advanced level climbing course. It is not intended for novice climbers. It will require the ability to improvise as necessary with limited gear. You will have roughly two weeks prior to the first field trip module to prepare. Plan to make allowances to meet with your group at least weekly to prepare for the field trip modules. The bulk of learning will take place independently of the scheduled field trip dates. You will need to commit to meeting with a partner and working with one of the instructors on a weekly basis in preparation for the field trips. Plan accordingly for this. Register via the Mountaineers website or through the clubhouse, 206-284-8484. See a fuller course description under the course code listings on the website www.mountaineers.org. Simply enter “rescue” in the Destination field. Make sure the date range extends through September. COURSE SCHEDULE:
For more information please contact the course coordinator, Marcin Porwit, mkporwit@porwit.net, or the Intermediate Climbing Chair, Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com or the Climbing Committee, climbing@everettmountaineers.org. Revised November 8, 2011 Course code: TBA SRC 3 – Advanced Crevasse Rescue. This class will build on the crevasse rescue techniques introduced in the Basic Climbing Course. The primary scenario will involve a solo rescuer scenario in a two-man glacier team. COURSE SCHEDULE:
For more information please contact the course coordinator, Marcin Porwit, mkporwit@porwit.net, or the Intermediate Climbing Chair, Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com or the Climbing Committee, climbing@everettmountaineers.org. Revised November 9, 2011 Course code: TBA The Sport Climbing Course, is a program of field instruction designed to teach the fundamental skills required to safely lead on sport (bolted) routes. Instruction includes clipping, anchors, rappelling, and climbing techniques. The course is suggested for gym climbers and scramblers who want to give rock climbing a try and Basic Grads who want to further develop their rock skills and learn to lead. PREREQUISITES: Applicants must know how to belay. The following proof will be accepted: A Belay Card certificate from any Climbing Gym, a certificate of graduation from the Basic Climbing Course, equivalency status, or have at least passed the Final Exam. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Six quickdraws and /or, slings, clothing, pack, helmet, carabiners, a rope and a variety of other gear. ELIGIBILITY: The course is open to any person who can pass a belay exam at any climbing gym. REGISTRATION PROCESS: See course schedule for registration period. Applicants will be informed whether they have been accepted into the course. To register, request an application by sending an email to Damien Scott, damien.r.scott@gmail.com. The course fee is due on the day of the lecture. Do not send fee until you have been notified that you have been accepted into the course. TEXTBOOK: How to Rock Climb: Sport Climbing, John Long, Falcon Press. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
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For more information on the Sport Climbing Course, please contact Damien Scott, damien.r.scott@gmail.com; or the Climbing Committee, climbing@everettmountaineers.org. Revised November 9, 2011 Course code: TBA The leadership workshop is held each year in the spring. We will describe the process and requirements for becoming a leader in Climbing for the following: Basic Instructor, Basic Climb Leader, Intermediate Climb Leader, and Intermediate Instructor. You must be a basic graduate to attend. Current climb leaders must attend a Climbing Leadership Seminar at least once every five years in order to retain climb leader status with the Everett Branch. Please note that attendance at this workshop is a REQUIREMENT for becoming a Leader in the Climbing Program. Address questions to Stephen Bobick, sbobick2@gmail.com. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
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