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Basic Equivalency is an opportunity for experienced climbers who
have not taken the Mountaineers Basic Climbing Course to become
eligible to participate in many of the club's climbing activities,
including Basic Climbs, Climbing Seminars, and the Intermediate Climbing Course.
Basic Climbing Course graduates and Basic Climbing Equivalents are also qualified to
participate in Alpine Scrambles, Snowshoe Tours, and Hikes.
Climbers wanting to obtain Basic Equivalency must first send in an application.
The application is reviewed and eligible applicants are invited to attend the Basic
Equivalency Field Trip. At the field trip, the climber's skills are reviewed. Basic
Equivalency is granted if the field trip is completed successfully, MOFA is current,
and our stewardship requirement has been completed.
Please refer to the Basic Equivalency FAQ's
for more details about the Basic Equivalency process and the opportunities it provides.
How to Apply
Complete the
Basic Equivalency Application Form and submit it by the
deadline.
- Make sure you completely fill out the application form
- Include a climbing résumé, listing your climbing experiences. For each climb include the name of the peak, route taken, the rating, the date, number of climbers in the party, your role, and whether you attained the summit.
- If you have a current MOFA card, include a copy, and
- If you have already completed your qualifying Stewardship Service, include a description.
If your application shows that you have qualifying experience, you will be invited to
attend the Basic Equivalency Field Trip. At the field trip, you will be asked to
demonstrate that your climbing skills are equivalent to those expected of a graduate
of the Basic Climbing Course. These climbing skills include belay techniques, rope
handling, knots, mountain safety, crevasse rescue systems, navigation, ice axe arrest,
rock climbing and rappelling.
If you are invited to the Basic Equivalency Field Trip, you must register
online or by calling the clubhouse at (206) 284-8484 and pay the
field trip fee.
Eligibility
Basic Equivalency Status is granted to candidates who:
- Are current members of the Mountaineers
- Have significant, recent climbing experience with both glacier and alpine rock climbs (you should have reached the summits on multiple glacier climbs and multiple alpine rock climbs),
- Are invited to attend and successfully complete the Basic Equivalency Field Trip, demonstrating climbing skills equivalent to those taught in the Basic Climbing Course,
- Have a current MOFA card, and
- Have performed qualifying Stewardship Service
Basic Equivalency is not available to Basic Climbing Course Students who were enrolled
in the previous season's course but failed to complete the course requirements.
However, climbers who were enrolled in the Basic Climbing Course in prior years and
have additional, adequate climbing experience with or outside of the club
are eligible to apply.
Contact
Jay Reeves, Basic Administration Subcommittee,
jamesdeanreeves@comcast.net.
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