Skill Badges
Alpine Ice
Represents experience on alpine ice.
Basic Backpacking Skills
The recipient of this badge has acquired basic backpacking skills, either through lectures/seminars or equivalent experience.
Basic Bird Identification
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using size/shape, color patterns, behavior, habitat, and songs/calls to identify birds in urban and rural environments
Basic Canyon Whitewater
The holder of this badge has demonstrated a basic understanding and ability to move in canyon whitewater.
Basic Plant Identification
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using introductory plant morphology to identify genus and species of Pacific Northwest plants, familiarity with keying charts, and proficiency in using one or more wildflower identification apps.
Basic Tree Identification
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using habitat, elevation, size, leaves, bark, needles, and cones to identify Pacific Northwest trees. Badge holders will be familiar with using keys and charts in identification of species.
Belay Escape
Represents proficiency in belay escape
Clean & Lower
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the ability to perform a Clean & Lower
Crampon Travel
Represents proficiency in crampon travel
Crevasse Rescue
Represents proficiency in crevasse team rescue using a 3 to1 "z-pulley" system and ascending a line using friction hitches or ascending devices.
Flatwater Packrafting
This badge represents possession of the skills and knowledge necessary to travel by packraft on flat water.
Hand Line Movement
The holder of this badge has demonstrated an understanding of the use of hand lines in multiple contexts specific to canyoning.
Hand Line Rigging and Management
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in rigging and retrieving hand lines.
Igloo Camping
The holder of this badge has successfully completed and graduated our Igloo Building & Camping course.
Introductory Aid Climbing Skills
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in introductory aid climbing skills.
Kayak Rolling
The holder of this badge has demonstrated an ability to roll a sea kayak at a useful level of proficiency for paddling in the outdoor environment.
Lead Belay Certification
The holder of this badge has demonstrated safe lead belay techniques, including catching a falling climber.
Leadership Development: Admin & Logistics
This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Admin & Logistics continuing education opportunity within the past year.
Leadership Development: Continuing Education
This badge represents the successful completion of a general Leadership Development: Continuing Education opportunity within the past year.
Leadership Development: Education & Instruction
This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Education & Instruction continuing education opportunity within the past year.
Leadership Development: Equity & Inclusion
This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Equity & Inclusion continuing education opportunity within the past year.
Leadership Development: Group Facilitation
This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Group Facilitation continuing education opportunity within the past year.
Leadership Development: Risk Management
This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Risk Management continuing education opportunity within the past year.
Leading Multipitch Routes
Represents proficiency in leading multipitch routes
Leading Sport Routes
Represents proficiency in leading sport routes.
Leading Trad Routes
Represents proficiency in leading rock climbs using traditional protection.
Lifesling Certification
Lifesling Certification
Low Impact Recreation
The holder of this badge has completed The Mountaineers Low Impact Recreation training and has the following skills:
Multipitch Systems
Represents proficiency in multipitch systems
Pedestrian Safety
The holder of this badge has attended the Urban Walk Pedestrian Safety Training, and successfully passed the Urban Walk Leader Pedestrian Safety electronic quiz.