Climbing Course
Introduction to Winter/Mixed Climbing
Introduction to Winter/Mixed Climbing, Everett Branch
Contacts
- Tue, Jan 24, 2017 - Sun, Jan 29, 2017
- Committee: Everett Climbing Committee
- Members: $100.00 Guests: $150.00
- Availability: FULL, 1 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Introduction to Winter/Mixed climbing is 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 day & 1 weekend field trip. 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.
This course also gives the Student a chance to set up and execute a forced emergency bivy using only the items carried on a day climb. The bivy will occur within the campground.
Course includes and evening Lecture and Practical on 1-24-17 and a field trip on 1-28.29.
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Winter/Mixed Climbing Lecture and Practical | |||
| Online Classroom |
Thu, Jan 16, 2025
Registration closes Jan 15
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1
participant
3 instructors
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| Exit 38/Drytool Crag |
Sat, Feb 1, 2025
Registration closes Jan 15
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0
participants
1 instructor
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| Winter/Mixed Climbing Field Trip with Bivy - Leavenworth | |||
| Leavenworth |
Sat, Jan 25, 2025 -
Sun, Jan 26, 2025 Registration closes Jan 15
|
1
participant
0 instructors
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Wilderness First Aid Course
Helmet
Crampons
Harness
Belay device
Cordalette, 2 double runners, PA,assorted slings and prussiks, locking miners.
Ice axe, Ice tools if you own them. Club will provide two tools. Instructors may share tools.
File, fine mill bastard cut for sharpening tools and crampons.
Pitons if you own them but do not purchase.
Winter Bivy.
The winter bivy Saturday night is intended to simulate an emergency overnight using only the clothing and equipment you normally carry on a day climb or scramble. Do not purchase additional gear for this portion of the field trip.
You must register for this course to see course materials.