
Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course - Seattle - 2016
- Mon, Feb 29, 2016 - Sun, Jun 5, 2016
- Committee: Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Members: $275.00 Guests: $375.00
- Availability: 15 (130 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Alpine Scrambling course teaches essential techniques of off-trail wilderness travel needed for achieving snow and rock summits. Alpine scrambling may at times involve un-roped movement on and across low or moderately-exposed snow and rock terrain, but does not include roped climbing on high-angle, seriously-exposed technical rock faces, nor does it involve roped travel on crevassed glaciers.
For an in-person overview of the course and an opportunity to discuss details about gear and our activities, come see representatives of the Scramble Committee at the Meet the Mountaineers Evening on January 25th from 6 - 8 PM at the Program Center in Seattle.
Course Details:
To graduate from the course, you must attend ONE session of each of the activities listed below, (Conditioning Hikes are optional but we strongly suggest you take part in as many of the conditioners offered as you can).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must also successfully reach the summit on 3 Alpine Scramble trips by November 1st. At least one of the summits must be a snow scramble. Once you have completed the snow field trip you are eligible to go on a snow scramble. Note: A snow scramble and Winter scramble are two different types of trips. You are not eligible for trips marked “Winter” until you have successfully graduated the Alpine Scrambling course. Most Winter scrambles take place from December 1st to April 1st.
You must also sign-up for and complete the "Basic Wilderness Navigation Course" and "Alpine First Aid" courses offered by the Seattle branch or by one of the other branches. Note that these courses require separate fees.
Navigation must be complete by mid April 2016. First aid must be complete by November 15th 2016.
Links:
Wilderness Navigation Course First Aid Courses (AFA and MOFA)
NOTE: With the exception of the first workshop and the first field trip, student sign-up for the Scramble Course workshops and field trips will open up after the first workshop. It is best if you consult your schedule and commit to the dates you have registered for early on in the course to insure you are able to attend the event on the date that works for you.
NOTE: Past graduates who wish to instruct at the field trips can sign-up right now.
Course Manual:
Please see the 2016 the Scramble Course Manual for detailed information about the requirements for this course.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Snow Workshop | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Apr 6, 2017
Registration closed Apr 4
|
24
participants
17 instructors
|
|
Conditioning Hike | |||
West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Tue, Mar 12, 2019
Registration closed Mar 10
|
3
participants
|
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West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Registration closed Feb 17
|
10
participants
1 instructor
|
|
West Tiger Mountain No. 2 |
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Registration closed Mar 22
|
8
participants
2 instructors
|
|
Mount Si Main Trail |
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Registration closed Mar 23
|
6
participants
2 instructors
|
|
Mount Si Main Trail |
Fri, Apr 3, 2020
Registration closed Apr 1
|
5
participants
2 instructors
|
|
West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Registration closed Apr 13
|
5
participants
2 instructors
|
|
Experience Field Trip | |||
Bills Peak |
Sun, Jun 2, 2019
Registration closed May 28
|
0
participants
|
|
Iron & Teanaway Peaks |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Registration closed May 31
|
12
participants
|
|
Esmeralda Peaks |
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Registration closed May 31
|
12
participants
|
|
Gear Night (optional) | |||
Ascent Outdoors, Seattle |
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Registration closed Feb 19
|
77
participants
17 instructors
|
|
Rock & Snow Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 4, 2020
Registration closed Apr 2
|
4
participants
9 instructors
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
Registration closed Apr 10
|
8
participants
9 instructors
|
|
Rock & Snow Field Trip (Saturday & Sunday) | |||
Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Registration closed Apr 16
|
6
participants
4 instructors
|
|
Mount Si Old Trail |
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Registration closed Apr 16
|
11
participants
|
|
Snoqualmie Mountain |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration closed Apr 30
|
5
participants
4 instructors
|
|
Stevens Pass Ski Area |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration closed Apr 30
|
8
participants
4 instructors
|
|
Rock & Snow Field Trip (Students Do Not Register, for Records-only) (optional) | |||
Paradise |
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Registration closed Apr 18
|
6
participants
4 instructors
|
|
Snoqualmie Summit West |
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Registration closed Apr 18
|
11
participants
|
|
Sam Hill (Leavenworth) |
Sun, May 3, 2020
Registration closed May 2
|
8
participants
4 instructors
|
|
Snow Skills Additional Practice (optional) | |||
Stevens Pass Ski Area |
Sun, May 22, 2022
Registration closed May 9
|
1
participant
0 instructors
|
Name/Description |
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2023 Seattle Alpine Scramble Course Student Handbook.pdf |
Alpine Scramble Course Graduation Application Alpine Scramble Course Graduation Application |