Climbing Course

Basic AlpineClimbing Course

Basic Climbing Course - Olympia 2017

Info: COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.

Tue, Feb 7, 2017 - Sun, Dec 31, 2017
Committee: Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
Members: $350.00 Guests: $500.00
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Availability: 4 (45 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

The Olympia Basic Climbing Course is a one to two year course, students are STRONGLY encouraged to complete the lectures and field trips the first year. Graduates will learn the skills to safely climb rock, snow, and glaciated peaks in Pacific Northwest. To graduate participants must ATTEND all lectures and field trips, successfully COMPLETE a conditioner, 3 experience climbs, our Mountaineering Orientated First Aid class, Navigation course and a Stewardship project. The text is Freedom of the Hills Ed#8 and is included in the course fee. Wilderness Skills is a PREREQUISITE for this course and you are automatically enrolled in Wilderness Skills at no extra charge when you enroll in the climbing course(do not register on-line for Wilderness Skills, as you will be charged a separate fee). For more information see the Olympia Basic Climbing Course page.

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Course Requirements

Course Activity	Date	Availability
BC Field Trip #2: Belay Practice
Priest Point Park	Sun, Mar 3, 2019 Registration closed Mar 1	4 participants 2 instructors
BC Lecture #3: Mountain Hazards
Lacey Community Center	Tue, Mar 12, 2019 Registration closed Mar 10	11 participants 10 instructors
BC Field Trip #5: Rock Fundamentals
Tacoma Program Center	Sat, May 4, 2019 Registration closed May 2	8 participants 2 instructors
Tacoma Program Center	Sun, May 5, 2019 Registration closed May 3	7 participants 6 instructors