Basic Climbing Refresher

The Basic Climbing Refresher Course has been replaced by a series of independent CLINICS for Basic Grads and Glacier Travel grads, and those with equivalent training and experience.  This series is an opportunity to learn current best practices, new gear, new techniques and brush up on your skills in particular areas.

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LINK TO LIST OF CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
BasiC Refresher CLINICS
(OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)

YOU need to  SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL CLINICS.

COST PER CLINIC: $0

Sign up for one clinic or all.

Non-members, and members without a Basic Climbing or Glacier Travel badge, will need to contact the leader for sign up for the clinics.

Skill clinics will be offered throughout the year, depending on demand and instructor availability.  

CLINICS:
Belay Skills:  a session at the Seattle Program center where you will review knots.belay skills, and belay tie-off/escape.  

Crevasse Rescue Skills:  a session at the Seattle Program Center where you will review the crevasse rescue skills currently being taught to Basic Climbing Students.

Rock Skills:  a session at a rock crag where we will set up anchors, belay, climb, rappel.

Snow and Glacier Travel Skills: a  session at a ski area where we will practice crevasse rescue, snow travel and ice axe arrest, and snow anchor building.

Top-Rope Anchor Rigging:  a session at the Seattle Program Center to learn how to set up Top-rope anchors on bolts using SERENE principles.

You can do as much or as little as you'd like.  There is no grading.   No badge is awarded.