Alpine Scrambling Course

Alpine Scrambling is a strenuous activity involving off-trail travel to reach rock and snow summits following routes that do not ordinarily require ropes for protection. It does not involve glacier travel, roped climbing, or rappelling.

The Everett Alpine Scrambling Course is a comprehensive 12-week program that teaches the skills necessary to reach many Cascade and Olympic summits safely. We cover clothing and equipment, off-trail travel (on snow, rock, and mixed terrain), up-climbing, down-climbing, ice-ax arrest, self-belay, glissading, avalanche awareness, mountain weather, trip planning and emergency preparedness.

Attendance at all lectures and field trips is required for graduation.

Lectures:

Location: Snohomish County P.U.D. Training Center, 2320 California St, Everett WA 98201

Time: 7:00-9:30pm

Dates:

Lecture 1: Thurs Feb 19

Lecture 2: Wed Mar 11

Lecture 3: Wed Apr 8

Lecture 4: Thurs Apr 23

Lecture 5: Wed May 6

Field Trips:

Rock Skills: Sat Apr 18

Snow Skills: Sat-Sun May 2-3

Scrambling Experience: Sat May 16

* Graduation from Wilderness First Aid and Navigation Courses are also required. Please be aware that any fee charged by these courses are separate and not included in the Everett Alpine Scrambling Course fee.

** Early registration is recommended.