Climbing Course
Intermediate Glacier Travel and Winter Mountaineering
Intermediate Glacier Travel including 2-person crevasse rescue techniques; running belay with pickets or ice screws; winter camping and outdoor living in winter. AIARE level 1 is prerequisite. Part of the Kitsap Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course package. Consists of classroom session and overnight field trip with one summit planned.
Contacts
- Thu, Feb 1, 2024 - Mon, Feb 12, 2024
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $180.00 Guests: $240.00
- Availability: 3 (11 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 Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Glacier Trip Planning | |||
| Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center |
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
Registration closes Jan 18
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7
participants
2 instructors
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| Intermediate Glacier Travel Lecture | |||
| Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center |
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
Registration closes Jan 25
|
7
participants
2 instructors
|
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| Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip | |||
| Mount Ellinor & Mount Washington |
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 -
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 Registration closes Jan 29
|
8
participants
3 instructors
|
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10 Essentials for the field trips.
Winter-rated climbing and camping gear - sleeping bag, warm gloves and winter clothing for climbing.
Beacon, probe, shovel.
2 pickets with lanyard/draw.
Ice axe and crampons; harness with alpine rack.
Flotation may be required depending on snow conditions.
| 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 |