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Scrambling • Courses
Revised January 29, 2009 Course code: 16850 The Everett Mountaineers Alpine Scrambling Course provides instruction on how to safely travel off-trail to mountain summits. Most Northwest mountain summits are accessible by scramble routes. Scrambles are typically strenuous, and usually involve off-trail travel over rock, snow, or brush. The scramble course provides a program of instruction about proper equipment, clothing, navigation, route finding, avalanche avoidance, weather awareness, rock and off-trail scrambling, wilderness ethics, snow travel, ice axe arrest, and glissade techniques. The course goal is to teach the skills necessary to scramble enjoyably while minimizing risk with respect for the mountains. The course does not teach technical or roped climbing technique, glacier travel, or the use of crampons. Those who want technical and roped climbing instruction should enroll in The Mountaineers Basic Climbing Course. You are cordially invited to join us for a challenging, interesting and companionable course. Everett offers small group instruction in a supportive and friendly environment. If you enjoy hiking and would love to see the views from atop the beautiful mountains, this course is for you! Course Prerequisites. Scrambling requires good physical condition, a positive mental attitude, a significant commitment of time and effort, and a complement of outdoor equipment. Teamwork and cooperation are very important. You will need to have earned a card from an accredited Mountaineers Navigation class before the Rock Field Trip. These classes are offered through Everett and Seattle. A Navigation course will be offered in conjunction with this course in March so you will have an opportunity to take it with your classmates. Eligibility. The course is open to Mountaineers members and to the general public, age 14 and over. You must have a waiver on file with the Clubhouse (waiver.pdf). Non-members of The Mountaineers may participate in the scrambling course for the non-member fee. To graduate from the course and participate in Club scrambles you must join the Mountaineers. Membership allows participation in the many club activities and most activities are free to members. To join, enroll at www.mountaineers.org or call (206) 523-3470 for membership information. Course Registration and Enrollment. Enrollment opens as indicated on the class schedule and is on a first-apply, first-accepted basis. Early enrollment is encouraged. Enrollment will close when full or on last day of registration, which ever comes first. Note: Registration / payment is not required until shortly after Lecture #1, and refunds are available up to this date as well. So if you want, you may attend Lecture #1 prior to registering, at no cost, to determine if the course is right for you. (However, if the course is full at this time we may not be able to accommodate you.) You may register with a credit card/debit online or by calling the clubhouse at (206) 523-3470. You may mail a check and receive a placement when the check clears. Applicants who are 14-17 years of age must have parent or guardian permission and complete a supplemental application form. A PE teacher or coach recommendation is required. You may mail a check to the Mountaineers, to receive a placement when the check clears.
The Mountaineers Applicants who are 14-17 years of age must have parent or guardian
permission and complete a supplemental Application form and Enrollment
of Minors consent form. A PE teacher or coach recommendation
is required. Course Fees and Refunds. The tuition cost does not include the scrambling course textbook, membership dues for The Mountaineers, equipment and clothing costs, or tuition for the Navigation or MOFA courses. See schedule for the last date that refunds will be made. Attendance and Makeup. Because the skills learned keep you and your scramble group as safe and as comfortable as possible, attendance at all lectures and field trips is required to complete the course, so plan accordingly. Only one field trip and one lecture may be made up by previous arrangement. Make ups must be taken with another branch and they are often earlier, so plan ahead. Lectures are scheduled from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. but may run a bit later. Location: All evening lectures will be held at the Everett Community College, Whitehorse Hall, Rm 238. Equipment, Clothing and Costs. Equipment necessary for the course includes a large daypack, sturdy mountaineering boots, an ice axe, synthetic or wool outdoor clothing, rain gear, first-aid kit, compass, and various other items. If you do not already have this equipment, please do not purchase it until after the equipment and clothing lectures. If you have no equipment and clothing, this course will be expensive. Good mountaineering boots, and inexpensive clothing, backpack, and ice axe, will probably cost a minimum of $500; buying quality clothing will increase costs substantially. Some equipment may be rented from various outdoor shops. Course Textbook. Course reading assignments are in Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 7th Edition, published by Mountaineers Books. Mountaineer members can get a discount! Order this book on line at www.mountaineersbooks.org. This book is available at bookstores, outdoor stores and The Mountaineers Bookstore in Seattle (800-573-8484). Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA). This course is offered in Everett in March or April, on dates that do not conflict with our course. Information will be offered at the orientation. MOFA may be taken at any Mountaineer Branch. See First Aid section in the GO GUIDE and register early, as these courses fill rapidly. For enrollment information about the Everett Mountaineers MOFA course see the First Aid Courses section. Basic Navigation with Map and Compass. This course, offered by Everett and Seattle Branches, equips the learner to use a compass for both field bearings and map bearings. At the conclusion of the course a participant will be familiar with different types of maps, have the skills to find a goal using the map and the compass as tools, and be able to identify several navigational tools that help the outdoorsman to stay found in the wilderness. A navigation card will be issued to successful participants. Graduation Requirements:
An extension option is available at no additional Scramble Course fee to complete MOFA and/or to repeat the Scramble Experience Field Trip and do three graduation scrambles during the following calendar season.
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For other information on the Alpine
Scrambling Course, please contact: Revised November 9, 2008 Course code: 16670 The mountain world turning totally white makes snowshoeing an absolutely unforgettable experience. Whether your aim is enjoying the winter wonderland or simple aerobic exercise, this course is for you. This course is designed to provide basic knowledge, with no prior experience necessary. We will cover the basics in two evening lectures and one field trip. Our instructors are experienced snowshoers and mountaineers. The course also explains what to expect on a Mountaineer's snowshoe trip, and how to sign up for trips. Successful completion of this course will qualify you to participate in all Everett branch snowshoe trips. Note: You will be able to participate in the EASY Seattle basic snowshoe trips. You can find the Everett Snowshoe trips in the Alpine Scrambling Trips section. If you wish to challenge yourself further, consider the Everett Alpine Scrambling Course, also. You can learn to travel on snow with an ice axe to the tops of peaks. Registration: Or use a credit or bank card to register through The Mountaineers Clubhouse at 206-284-8484 or toll free 1-800-573-8484, or by registering directly on-line at www.mountaineers.org. A service fee will apply. An info sheet/brochure is available by calling the Clubhouse. Registration opens on date listed in the class schedule. Identify the course as Everett Introductory Snowshoeing Course. Applicants who are 16-17 years of age must have parent or guardian permission and complete a supplemental application form. To request a copy of the supplemental application form, call the clubhouse in Seattle at 206-284-8484 or 1-800-573-8484. Field Trip: The one field trip is held near Stevens Pass typically right of the ski area or across the road on Skyline Ridge. Meet at Monroe Park n Ride at 7:30am on Saturday, Jan. 31st to carpool up to the pass. Field trip will finish about 4pm, returning to Monroe around 5:30pm. Questions: Email or call, contact Lynn or Larry Wathne at snowshoe@everettmountaineers.org, 425-359-9493 COURSE SCHEDULE: (Check in for class time is 6:45)
Revised January 29, 2009 Course code: None Each year prior to the Alpine Scrambling Course, we seek to recruit instructors. If you are a scrambling or climbing graduate, we hope that you would consider volunteering as an instructor. Come refresh your skills, discover the rewards in sharing and teaching, and support this years Scrambling program. We will review what’s expected on a field trip and will provide new instructor an orientation. You will be paired up with experienced instructors at the field trip. Please sign up on mountaineers.org. Questions: email or call, John Laggart, 360-421-3527, scrambles@everettmountaineers.org for information. COURSE SCHEDULE:
Revised November 24, 2008 Course code: None Many who’ve done winter scrambling will tell you it is the best time to be out there. You don’t have to be an advanced level mountaineer to enjoy it, and no, the weather isn’t horrendous the whole winter long. The Everett branch will offer a number of winter scrambles in the upcoming months. Discover the wonder of winter in the mountains. From the microcosm to the vistas, see ice crystals that are a wonder and see vast whiteness with trees totally white. Once a year we host a Winter Scrambling Orientation. We’re sure you’ll see some friendly, familiar faces, and before the evening’s done, we’ll clue you in on all you’ll need to know to be ready to reach a few summits in the mountains this winter. We’ll talk about the special requirements of winter trips, with a focus on snowshoes, the primary means of getting around on winter scrambles. Any Alpine Scrambling or Basic Climbing graduate is eligible to take part. This one-night seminar is not a requirement to go on winter scrambles, but it is certainly helpful.
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