
Climbing Course
Basic Climbing 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
- 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.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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BC Field Trip #2: Belay Practice | |||
Priest Point Park |
Sun, Mar 3, 2019
Registration closed Mar 1
|
4
participants
2 instructors
|
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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
|
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Tacoma Program Center |
Sun, May 3, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
22
participants
23 instructors
|
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BC Lecture #4: Risk Management | |||
Lacey Community Center |
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
21
participants
25 instructors
|
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BC Activity: Rock Gym Climbing Night (optional) | |||
Cirque Climbing Gym |
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
Registration closed Apr 10
|
24
participants
10 instructors
|
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BC Lecture #5: Intro to Rock Climbing | |||
Lacey Community Center |
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
24
participants
24 instructors
|
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BC Instructor Review #2 (optional) | |||
Lacey Community Center |
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Registration closed Apr 28
|
40
participants
|
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BC Activity: Rock Climbing Practice (optional) | |||
SPIRE Rock |
Sun, May 10, 2020
Registration closed May 8
|
44
participants
15 instructors
|
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BC Field Trip #6: Rock Weekend | |||
Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Sat, May 16, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
23
participants
23 instructors
|
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Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Sun, May 17, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
22
participants
23 instructors
|
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BC Lecture #7: Crevasse Rescue Practice | |||
Tumwater Historical Park |
Tue, May 26, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
37
participants
30 instructors
|
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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
|
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BC Final Written Exam | |||
Lacey Community Center |
Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Registration closed Jan 23
|
44
participants
15 instructors
|
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
TBA
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