Climbing Course

Basic Climbing Course

Basic Climbing Course - Olympia 2017

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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
Tacoma Program Center	Sat, May 2, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	21 participants 23 instructors
Tacoma Program Center	Sun, May 3, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	22 participants 23 instructors
BC Field Trip #3: Snow Travel
Paradise	Sat, Mar 21, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	6 participants 4 instructors
BC Lecture #4: Risk Management
Lacey Community Center	Tue, Mar 31, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	21 participants 25 instructors
BC Activity: Rock Gym Climbing Night (optional)
Cirque Climbing Gym	Sun, Apr 12, 2020 Registration closed Apr 10	24 participants 10 instructors
BC Lecture #5: Intro to Rock Climbing
Lacey Community Center	Tue, Apr 21, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	24 participants 24 instructors
BC Instructor Review #2 (optional)
Lacey Community Center	Tue, Apr 28, 2020 Registration closed Apr 28	40 participants
BC Activity: Rock Climbing Practice (optional)
SPIRE Rock	Sun, May 10, 2020 Registration closed May 8	44 participants 15 instructors
BC Field Trip #6: Rock Weekend
Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)	Sat, May 16, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	23 participants 23 instructors
Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)	Sun, May 17, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	22 participants 23 instructors
BC Lecture #6: Crevasse Rescue Practice
Tumwater Historical Park	Tue, May 26, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	37 participants 30 instructors
BC Field Trip #7: Crevasse Rescue
Mount Baker Recreation Area	Sat, May 30, 2020 - Sun, May 31, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	37 participants 20 instructors
BC Final Written Exam
Lacey Community Center	Tue, Jun 16, 2020 Registration closed Jan 23	44 participants 15 instructors