Activities

Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 1

Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Glacier Lecture 1: Here you will be introduced to the module, learn what you gear
Thu, Feb 9, 2023
Prerequisites
11 participants 4 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 1

Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Practice anchor building and 6:1 drop loop system.
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Prerequisites
10 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 2

Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 2 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
This skills practice night is preparation for Field Trip 2, an important part of which
Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Prerequisites
11 participants 4 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 2

Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 2 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Glacier Lecture 2: Crevasse rescue demonstration and ground practice. This evening meeting is devoted in
Tue, Mar 7, 2023
Prerequisites
10 participants 4 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice Classroom Session 1

Intermediate Alpine Ice Classroom Session 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Swinging leads and multi pitch transitions
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Prerequisites
11 participants 6 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Practice steep ice climbing
Tue, Aug 1, 2023
Prerequisites
10 participants 4 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice Classroom Session 2

Intermediate Alpine Ice Classroom Session 2 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Cover descending and ascending out of a crevasse and review 6:1 drop loop.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Prerequisites
13 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night 2

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night 2 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Practice steep ice climbing and crevasse rescue, ascending and descending out of a crevasse.
Tue, Aug 15, 2023
Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Glacier Field Trip 1

Intermediate Glacier Field Trip 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Glacier Field Trip 1 - Managing 3rd class terrain
Sat, Feb 25, 2023
Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Glacier Field Trip 2

Intermediate Glacier Field Trip 2 - Paradise

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
On this field trip we cover essential glacier travel skills. The purpose of the field
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Mar 18, 2023 - Sun, Mar 19, 2023
Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1 - Mount Rainier Lower Nisqually Glacier

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Intro to alpine ice climbing
Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb, Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Aug 5, 2023 - Sun, Aug 6, 2023
Prerequisites
7 participants 2 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2 - Observation Rock/North Face

Avalanche Safety Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Technical steep ice/snow focused; the skills/concepts are applicable to almost all of your alpine climbing
Difficulty: Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Aug 19, 2023 - Sun, Aug 20, 2023
Prerequisites
5 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Karl Ertler
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2 - Observation Rock/North Face

Avalanche Safety Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Technical steep ice/snow focused; the skills/concepts are applicable to almost all of your alpine climbing
Difficulty: Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Aug 26, 2023 - Sun, Aug 27, 2023
Prerequisites
6 participants 2 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1 - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Intro to alpine ice climbing
Sat, Aug 5, 2023 - Sun, Aug 6, 2023
Prerequisites
3 participants 2 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Jonathan Foster
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
This practice night is for students that did not take the Rock Module. We will
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Prerequisites
3 participants 2 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Karl Ertler
Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 1

Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Glacier Lecture 1: Here you will be introduced to the module, learn what you gear
Tue, Feb 13, 2024
Prerequisites
10 participants 5 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Scott Schissel
Qualified Youth Leader
Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 1

Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Practice anchor building and 6:1 drop loop system.
Tue, Feb 20, 2024
Prerequisites
11 participants 5 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Scott Schissel
Qualified Youth Leader
Intermediate Glacier Field Trip 1

Intermediate Glacier Field Trip 1 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Glacier Field Trip 1 - Managing 3rd class terrain
Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Lucas Cook
Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 2

Intermediate Glacier Classroom Session 2 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Glacier Lecture 2: Crevasse rescue demonstration and ground practice. This evening meeting is devoted in
Tue, Mar 5, 2024
Prerequisites
10 participants 5 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Karl Ertler
Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 2

Intermediate Glacier Skills Practice Clinic 2 - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
This skills practice night is preparation for Field Trip 2, an important part of which
Tue, Mar 12, 2024
Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Lucas Cook