
Climbing Course
Basic Alpine 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
|
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
TBA
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