Bikepack Leader Application

If you are interested in volunteering as a bikepack trip leader, fill out this form and we will forward it to the nearest volunteer committee so they can review it and help you begin the process of familiarizing you with our guidelines, policies, and standards for these activities.

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Your Name  

Your E-Mail Address  

Are you over the age of 18?  

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Which Branch would you like to lead Bikepacking trips for?  

SeattleTacomaI don't know/no preference

Is your Mountaineers waiver current?  

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Do you have a valid Wilderness First Aid certification?  

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Upload Certification If you do not have a WFA badge on your Mountaineers profile, please upload a copy of any relevant wilderness medicine training certifications you hold.

Have you completed an Outdoor Leadership Course with the Mountaineers?  

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Have you completed the Mountaineers Bikepacking Course or have Equivalency?  

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Please tell us about your experience with bikepacking.   Please list the bikepacking trips you have done during the past 1-2 years. Note whether they were with The Mountaineers, on your own/with friends, or with another organization. Please include the dates, the approximate mileage/number of days, the route, and the elevation gain. If there are many (more than 10), please describe a few representative trips and indicate about how often you bikepack.

Do you understand and feel competent in all of the skills required for the holder of the Bikepack Leader badge?   If you have not already, please read through the description of the Bikepack Leader badge. https://www.mountaineers.org/membership/badges/leader-badges/bikepack-leader

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Scenarios As a leader, you will encounter situations in the field that might be challenging and difficult to manage. Here are a couple of examples of common ones. Please describe how you would handle them.

Scenario 1:   You have posted a bikepacking trip for a group of 8 that includes sections of singletrack terrain as well as forest roads and has significant mileage to be covered on day 1 to get to camp and two long climbs and descents plus a few smaller climbs. You have one assistant leader. Your group has mixed skills and fitness with one person in particular who is a novice on singletrack and slow on the uphills. This person is quickly falling behind the main group which has one very fast and very skilled rider who keeps pushing the pace of the group. How would you handle this situation?

Scenario 2:   On a bikepacking trip you are leading, one participant’s bike develops a serious mechanical problem. The brakes are not working properly. They let you know of the issue after struggling on a long descent on a forest road. How would you handle the situation? Outline the assessments you need to make prior to developing a detailed plan for your group.

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