Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course - Tacoma
- Tue, Mar 5, 2019 - Thu, Dec 31, 2020
- Committee: Tacoma Alpine Scrambling Program
- Members: $230.00 Guests: $330.00
- Availability: 5 (30 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Most Northwest mountain summits are accessible by scramble routes. Check out photos from previous years. https://photos.app.goo.gl/k3fym1fbbg9WNGn77 In this course you will learn how to reach those non-technical snow and rock summits. Comprehensive instruction includes proper equipment and clothing, route finding, avalanche awareness and avoidance, rock and off-trail scrambling, snow travel, ice-ax arrest, glissade techniques and wilderness ethics. Alpine scrambles are moderate to strenuous outings involving off-trail travel. They are generally summit oriented with class 2 or 3 climbing on rock or equally exposed snow slopes. Scrambles do not involve travel over glaciers or rock where a climbing harness and roped protection are called for. Scrambles often visit many of the same destinations as technical climbs, just using different routes.
Badges you will earn:
This course has no scheduled activities.
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
A list of required equipment is included in the course materials and will be discussed at Lecture 1. We suggest you wait until lecture 1 before buying lots of equipment. Information will be provided then regarding ice axe, helmet, prusiks, boots, etc.
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