| Activity: Basic Climbing Course - Everett |
Date: 01/26/10 - 10/15/10
Leader: Brent A. Colvin
Committee: Climbing
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Registrations Available:
20
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Leader Notes:
The basic climbing course is a program of classroom and field instruction designed to equip students with the fundamental skills and experience necessary to safely climb most rock, snow, and glaciated peaks in the Pacific Northwest. Instruction includes alpine travel and navigational techniques as well as the technical aspects of roped climbing on rock, snow, and glaciers. It concentrates on basic climbing techniques and mountaineering skills: rope handling, knots, navigation, belaying, rappelling, crevasse rescue and safety.
Although the course is demanding, the rewards are great. The acquisition of these skills opens the door to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment. Course graduates are eligible to participate in Basic Climbs, Club Climbs, the Intermediate Climbing Course, and other advanced climbing seminars periodically offered by the Everett branch.
2010 Schedule
Jan 26 Climb Code, Equipment & Clothing
Feb 02 Knots & Prusiks
Feb 06 CONDITIONER FIELD TRIP
Feb 16 Rock Anchors & Belay
Feb 23 Fundamentals Practice
Feb 27 FUNDAMENTALS FIELD TRIP
Mar 16 Rappelling & ETO
Mar 23 Rock Climbing & Following on Rock
Mar 27 ROCK 1 FIELD TRIP
Mar 30 Midterm Exam
Apr 13 Skills Enhancement
Apr 17&18 ROCK 2 FIELD TRIP
Apr 27 Avalanche Awareness & Snow Camping
May 1&2 SNOW 1 FIELD TRIP
May 04 Packing wisely & Handling Emergencies
May 11 Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
May 15&16 SNOW 2 FIELD TRIP
May 25 Final Exam
June 01 Potluck
*Please note that the minimum age for this course is 16, participants under the age of 18 must be taking the course with an adult and must also obtail leader permission to sign up.
All lectures are held at the Everett Vertical World on Rucker Ave. Feel free to contact Brent (brent.colvin@pemco.com) if you have any questions.
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