Climbing Course

Intermediate Glacier Travel and Winter Mountaineering

Intermediate Glacier Travel

Learn more skills to travel over steep snow and glaciers efficiently and with confidence.

Prerequisites: Intermediate Alpine Mountaineering I/Self-Rescue I course or equivalent, and AIARE Level I course.

Applicable Standards:

● Winter mountaineering, including:

▪Winter camping and survival

▪ Application of climbing skills in winter conditions

▪ Emergency winter shelters

Course Requirements

Course Activity	Date	Availability	Leader
Intermediate Glacier Trip Planning
Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center	Tue, Jan 21, 2025 Registration closes Jan 19	3 participants 0 instructors	Jerry Logan
Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center	Tue, Jan 28, 2025 Registration closes Jan 19	8 participants 1 instructor	Jerry Logan
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip
Mount Ellinor & Mount Washington	Sat, Feb 1, 2025 - Sun, Feb 2, 2025 Registration closes Jan 30	5 participants 1 instructor	Jerry Logan
Mount Hood/South Side	Sat, Mar 29, 2025 - Sun, Mar 30, 2025 Registration closes Mar 13 Request Leader's Permission	6 participants 2 instructors	Jerry Logan

Roster

Required Equipment

10 Essentials for the field trips.

Winter-rated climbing and camping gear - sleeping bag, multiple pairs of gloves.

Beacon, probe, shovel.

2 pickets with lanyard/draw

Course Materials

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