Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course Qualifier - Tumwater Historical Park

Logistics:

• The qualifier has never been cancelled due to bad weather – consider that a warning
• We’ll be outside all day until we’re done
• Bring food & water – maybe a warm beverage
• Bring rain gear/warm clothes. Muck boots are sometimes more practical than climbing boots.
• You’ll be laying on the ground during the Z-pulley & self arrest exercises — you may want to have a foam pad.
• The geese leave a lot of poop around. Be prepared to clean it off your gear, clothes & hands.

What to expect:

• You will be evaluated on your knowledge as well as your ability to demonstrate, explain and instruct
• All of the stations and required skills are listed in “Intermediate Qualifier – Score Sheet” section of the Intermediate Manual.
• There will be no “gotchas” or surprise tests
• Belays and rescue scenarios take a lot of time
• Prepare for success – practice beforehand pays dividends. It’s not a bad idea to practice with other candidates. Skills are perishable, and remembering the following has sometimes been a challenge:
  • Navigation (map & compass)
  • Ice axe belays
  • Sitting hip belay
  • Z pulley
  • Carabiner brake rappel

Where: Tumwater Historical Park, 802 Deschutes Way SW, Tumwater, WA

When: 8:30AM-2:00PM (end time is estimated)

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