Climbing Course
Intermediate Glacier Travel and Winter Mountaineering
Intermediate Glacier Travel
Contacts
Jerry Logan
Equivalent
- Mon, Feb 6, 2023 - Tue, Dec 31, 2024
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $120.00 Guests: $200.00
- Availability: 5 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Learn more skills to travel over steep snow and glaciers efficiently and with confidence.
Prerequisites: Intermediate Alpine Mountaineering I/Self-Rescue I course or equivalent, and AIARE Level I course.
Applicable Standards:
● Winter mountaineering, including:
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▪Winter camping and survival
▪ Application of climbing skills in winter conditions
▪ Emergency winter shelters
Badges you will earn:
Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip | |||
| Mount Hood/South Side |
Sat, Mar 29, 2025 -
Sun, Mar 30, 2025 Registration closed Mar 13
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3
participants
2 instructors
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Roster
Required Equipment
10 Essentials for the field trips.
Winter-rated climbing and camping gear - sleeping bag, multiple pairs of gloves.
Beacon, probe, shovel.
2 pickets with lanyard/draw
Course Materials
| Name/Description |
|---|
| AAC Snow Climbing.pdf Nice overview of snow climbing techniques. |
| Know the Ropes_Sep 1.pdf Good avalanche discussion for climbers. |
| ANAM_1984_5_1_060b-Solo Fall.pdf |
| ANAM_2009_9_4_075b-Falls on Snow.pdf |
| What I Learned in Avalanche School - The New York Times.pdf |
| 6-1 Canadian Drop Loop.pdf |
| ACMG TechFiles_Vol1_No1-snow_anchors.pdf |
| Mount Ellinor Winter Route.pdf |
| PCAN_Terrain.pdf |