Climbing Course
Basic Climbing Course
Basic Climbing Course - Everett - 2019
- Wed, Jan 23, 2019 - Tue, Oct 15, 2019
- Committee: Everett Climbing Committee
- Members: $650.00 Guests: $800.00
- Availability: 13 (50 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Registration Timeframes:
Applications accepted: Sept 17th - Oct 15th (non-members can apply)
Application results published : October 21st
Successful applicants register : October 22nd - October 31st
Cancellation : Refund minus $10 by Dec 7th. No refunds after this.
PLEASE READ ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS BELOW***
This is a comprehensive introduction to alpine mountaineering. Graduates will develop the fundamental skills necessary to climb alpine peaks in the northwest. We will cover knots, anchors, belaying, rappelling, rock climbing, glacier travel, the fundamentals of self rescue, and crevasse rescue. This course runs approximately five months meeting weekly with several field trips. Attendance at all lectures and field trips, first aid, navigation and completing experience climbs are required for graduation. Participants should be in good cardiovascular shape and be comfortable with basic camping skills. Everett offers an intimate learning experience with a high instructor to student ratio. This is perhaps the best reason to select this course.
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.
***Please do not sign up for the course unless you can attend ALL field trips and ALL lectures (missing one lecture due to unforeseen circumstances can be arranged).
Course Schedule - 2019
- Lecture 1 - Gear lecture - 1/23
- Lecture 2 - Knots and Prusiks - 1/30
- Field Trip 1 - Mt Si Conditioner FT (Mt Si) - 2/2
- Lecture 3 - Rock Anchors and Belaying - 2/13
- Lecture 4 - Fundamentals Practice - 2/20
- Field Trip 2 - Fundamentals (Seattle Program Center) - 2/23
- Lecture 5 - Rappelling and ETO - 3/6
- Lecture 6 - Rock Climbing and Following on Rock - 3/13
- Field Trip 3 - Rock 1 (Seattle Program Center) - 3/16
- Lecture 7 - Midterm Exam - 4/3
- Lecture 8 - Skills Enhancement - 4/10
- Field Trip 4 - Rock 2 (Leavenworth) - 4/20-4/21
- Lecture 9 - Avalanche Awareness and Snow Camping - 4/24
- Field Trip 5 - Snow 1 (Stevens Pass) - 5/4 - 5/5
- Lecture 10 - Packing Wisely and Dealing with Emergencies - 5/8
- Lecture 11 - Glacier Travel - 5/22
- Lecture 12 - Z Pulley Practice - 5/29
- Field Trip 6 - Snow 2 (Mt Baker) - 6/1-6/2
- Lecture 13 - Final Exam - 6/5
- Lecture 14 - Potluck Celebration - 6/13
Graduation Requirements:
- Attend all field trips and lectures
- Successful completion of all field trips
- Passing score on skills, tests, and on written exams
- Current Mountaineers membership
- Current WFA Certification
- Completion of Mountaineers Navigation Module
- Completion of 3 required experience climbs, including at least one glacier and one rock climb by Oct 1st.
- Petition the Climbing Committee
- Climbing Committee Approval
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 1 | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Registration opens Nov 11; Instructor registration open now
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58
participants
1 instructor
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Basic Climbing - Practice Session 1 | |||
Taylor's Landing (Snohomish) |
Thu, Jan 30, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 2 | |||
Online Classroom |
Thu, Feb 6, 2025
Registration closes Feb 4
|
40
participants
19 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Mt Si Conditioner Field Trip | |||
Mount Si Main Trail |
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
19 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 3 | |||
Taylor's Landing (Snohomish) |
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Practice Session 2 | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Feb 24, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing Course - Fundamentals Field Trip | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Mar 1, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
59 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 4 | |||
Taylor's Landing (Snohomish) |
Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 6, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Practice Session 3 | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 11, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
|
Taylor's Landing (Snohomish) |
Wed, Mar 12, 2025
Registration closes Mar 10
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Rock 1 Field Trip | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
39 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Midterm Exam | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
|
Online Classroom |
Thu, Mar 27, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
9 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Practice Session 4 | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Registration closes Apr 8
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Rock 2 Field Trip | |||
Leavenworth |
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 -
Sun, Apr 20, 2025 Registration closes Apr 17
|
40
participants
19 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 5 | |||
Online Classroom |
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Registration closes Apr 22
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 6 | |||
Taylor's Landing (Snohomish) |
Thu, May 1, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 7 | |||
Online Classroom |
Thu, May 8, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Snow 1 Field Trip | |||
Stevens Pass Ski Area |
Sat, May 17, 2025 -
Sun, May 18, 2025 Registration closes May 15
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Practice Session 5 | |||
Taylor's Landing (Snohomish) |
Tue, May 20, 2025
Registration closes May 18
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, May 22, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Everett Basic Climbing - Lecture 8 | |||
Online Classroom |
Tue, May 27, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Snow 2 Field Trip | |||
Mount Baker Recreation Area |
Sat, May 31, 2025 -
Sun, Jun 1, 2025 Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
19 instructors
|
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Mount Baker Recreation Area |
Sat, Jun 7, 2025 -
Sun, Jun 8, 2025 Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
19 instructors
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Basic Climbing - Final Exam | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
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40
participants
29 instructors
|
|
Online Classroom |
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Registration closes Jun 17
|
40
participants
9 instructors
|
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Basic Climbing - Potluck Celebration | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Registration opens Oct 14; Instructor registration open now
|
40
participants
29 instructors
|
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Required equipment will be covered in the first lecture. It will also be listed in the gear matrix in the course handbook handed out the same evening.
You must register for this course to see course materials.