The course will cover rock climbing using traditional methods of removable protection as well as sport climbing, although a majority of the field work will be spent on traditional rock leading.

Graduates will be eligible to be rope leaders on Basic rock climbs. Experienced Basic rope leaders will have the option to go on to become Basic Climb leaders. The course also fulfills the rock component for graduation from the Everett Mountaineer’s Intermediate Climbing Program.

More information can also be found on the Everett Mountaineers website www.EverettMountaineers.org. You must be a Basic Climbing Course graduate, or have equivalency status and demonstrate basic climbing skills.

Course Schedule 2013 Mar 10..............Lecture/FT - Magnuson Park Clubhouse, Skills Assessment and Sport Leading Apr 13-14.........Field Trip 1 - Leavenworth (Icicle Cnyn), Placing Pro, Simple Anchors, Lead on TRr May 4-5...........Field Trip 2 - Vantage, Complex Anchors, Traditional and Sport Leading May 18-19........Field Trip 3 - Tieton (Royal Columns), Trad / Sport leading, Hanging Belays Jun 8-9..........Field Trip 4 - Squamish, BC, Multi-Pitch Traditional Applications can be obtained from the class coordinator by e-mailing setonstaples@gmail.com. To register, complete the application form, the $200 registration fee will be due upon acceptance in the course and payment instructions will be provided at that time. Registration ends and applications are requested by Feb 1. Should space be available, late registration will be offered through Feb 15.