Intermediate Glacier Climbing

OVERVIEW:

The Intermediate Glacier Climbing module will introduce you to steeper snow and glacier routes, and provide the skills for planning and executing an intermediate-level glacier climb.  The course covers the basics of small party (two-person rope team) self-rescue on glacier climbs.

The Intermediate Glacier Course is targeted at basic grads and is designed to follow on from the foundation set in the Basic Climbing Course. It will cover the next steps in building your skills to lead, plan and practice safe climbing and descending glacier routes in the Cascades. 

This course will give you the skills and confidence to plan and lead your own glacier climbs.  The first field trip is typically on Mt Baker where students practice skills on snow slopes and 2-person crevasse rescue. The experience climb is an overnight climb of a Cascade glacier route, where participants organize, plan and run the complete climb, under supervision of a climb leader. 

SCHEDULE:

• Lecture:  Tuesday June 5th 6:30-9pm Goodman A
• Practical Skills Night: Tuesday June 19th 6:30-9pm Program Center Basement
• Field Trip Weekend:  Saturday June 23rd to Sunday June 24th - Mount Baker Easton Glacier
• Experience Climb:  Dates and location to be selected by student climbing teams

PREREQUISITES:

• Basic graduation status
• Basic instructor status with history of volunteering at courses
• Current Mountaineering First Aid

Priority is first given to Everett intermediate students. 

APPLICATION FORM:

Fill in the application form found in the Course Materials tab and send back to the course leader.   Applications will be evaluated in 3 waves:

Wave 1

• Eligible candidates: Basic Climbing class graduates
• Application submission dates: 1/1/18 to 2/28/18
• Applications received during this period will be reviewed and selected candidates will be notified by 3/11/18.

Wave 2 (Will only open if there are seats still available)

• Eligible Candidates: Basic Climbing Class graduates
• Application submission dates: 3/1/18 to 4/30/18
• Applications received during this period will be reviewed and selected candidates will be notified by 5/7/18

Wave 3 (Will only open if there are seats still available)

• Eligible Candidates: Basic Climbing Class graduates, and current Basic Students enrolled in the 2018 class. Note: Current Basic students must have demonstrated aptitude for glacier travel in their 2018 course work)
• Application Submission dates: 5/1/18 to 5/15/18
• Applications received during this period will be reviewed and selected candidates will be notified by 5/19/18.