Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course
The 2018 Seattle Alpine Scrambling course teaches essential techniques of off-trail wilderness travel needed for scaling snow and rock summits.
Contacts
Seattle Scramble
Leader
- Mon, Feb 5, 2018 - Tue, Nov 13, 2018
- Committee: Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Members: $305.00 Guests: $420.00
- Availability: FULL, 37 on waitlist (125 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The 2018 course is full. You can register for the waitlist, or check out the Compressed Course which covers the same content but in one weekend.
Cancellations before Mar 18 receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee. No refunds are given after March 18.
The Alpine Scrambling course teaches essential techniques of off-trail wilderness travel needed for scaling snow and rock summits. Alpine scrambling may at times involve unroped 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.
To get an idea of what scrambling involves, check out these pictures from the 2017 course: https://photos.app.goo.gl/slX2LfBEHqB0T7FO2
The wilderness navigation course is required to be completed before June 1.
Graduating from this course requires the completion of all workshops and fieldtrips listed below, completing 3 scrambles, and earning the low impact recreation, first aid, and stewardship badges.
Navigation and first aid are separate courses with separate fees.
Badges you will earn:
Snow Travel
Alpine Scrambling Course
Crampon Travel
Rock Scrambling
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conditioning Hikes (one required, multiple are optional) (optional) | |||
| West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Registration closed Feb 25
|
3
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain 2 & 3 |
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Registration closes Feb 27
|
3
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Balcony & East Balcony |
Tue, Mar 3, 2020
Registration closes Mar 1
|
2
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Mount Si Main Trail |
Wed, Mar 4, 2020
Registration closes Mar 2
|
4
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Wed, Mar 4, 2020
Registration closes Mar 2
|
7
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 1 |
Sat, Mar 7, 2020
Registration closes Mar 5
|
5
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
|
|
| Mount Si Main Trail |
Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Registration opens Mar 2; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Registration closes Mar 9
|
2
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Mount Si Old Trail |
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Registration closes Mar 11
|
2
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Little Si |
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Registration closes Mar 9
|
6
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Mount Si Main Trail |
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Registration closes Mar 16
|
3
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Change Peak |
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Registration closes Mar 17
|
2
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 2 |
Sat, Mar 21, 2020
Registration closes Mar 19
|
4
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 1 |
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Registration closes Mar 20
|
0
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 2 |
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Registration closes Mar 22
|
7
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Mount Si Main Trail |
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Registration closes Mar 23
|
3
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Wed, Apr 1, 2020
Registration closes Mar 30
|
6
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Mount Si Main Trail |
Fri, Apr 3, 2020
Registration closes Apr 1
|
4
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Mount Washington (Snoqualmie) |
Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Registration closes Apr 5
|
5
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Registration closes Apr 11
|
4
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line |
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Registration closes Apr 13
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Rock Workshop (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Registration closes Mar 15
|
0
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Registration closes Mar 24
|
13
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Snow Workshop (optional) | |||
| Magnuson Park |
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Registration closes Mar 15
|
11
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Magnuson Park |
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Registration closes Mar 24
|
1
participant on waitlist
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Rock & Snow Workshop (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 4, 2020
Registration closes Apr 2
|
5
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
Registration closes Apr 10
|
3
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Rock & Snow Field Trip (Saturday & Sunday) | |||
| Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Mount Si Old Trail |
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13
|
10
participants
|
|
| Bean Creek Basin |
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
5
participants
2 instructors on waitlist
|
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| Guye Peak (winter) |
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Sam Hill (Leavenworth) |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Snoqualmie Mountain |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
7
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Stevens Pass Ski Area |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Sam Hill (Leavenworth) |
Sat, May 9, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
2 instructors on waitlist
|
|
| Solomon Mountain |
Sat, May 9, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Sat, May 16, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
7
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Bean Creek Basin |
Sat, May 16, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas |
Sat, May 16, 2020
Registration opens Apr 13; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Rock & Snow Field Trip (Students Do Not Register, for Records-only) (optional) | |||
| Paradise |
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Registration opens Apr 18; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Snoqualmie Summit West |
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Registration opens Apr 18
|
10
participants
|
|
| Bean Peak |
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Registration opens Apr 25; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Registration opens Apr 25; Instructor registration open now
|
7
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony |
Sun, May 3, 2020
Registration opens May 2; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Sam Hill (Leavenworth) |
Sun, May 3, 2020
Registration opens May 2; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Cowboy Mountain |
Sun, May 3, 2020
Registration opens May 2; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
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| Cowboy Mountain |
Sun, May 10, 2020
Registration opens May 9; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
| Solomon Mountain |
Sun, May 10, 2020
Registration opens May 9; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Snoqualmie Summit West |
Sun, May 17, 2020
Registration opens May 16; Instructor registration open now
|
7
participants
0 instructors
|
|
| Mount Erie |
Sun, May 17, 2020
Registration opens May 9; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
2 instructors
|
|
| Bean Peak |
Sun, May 17, 2020
Registration opens May 16; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Experience Field Trip | |||
| Bean Creek Basin |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020 -
Sun, Jun 7, 2020 Registration opens Jun 7
|
79
participants
|
|
| Bean Peak & Volcanic Neck |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
11
participants
|
|
| Earl Peak |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
10
participants
|
|
| Judi & Mary's Peaks |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
10
participants
|
|
| Esmeralda Peaks |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
10
participants
|
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| Iron & Teanaway Peaks |
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
11
participants
|
|
| Bean Peak & Volcanic Neck |
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
11
participants
|
|
| Earl Peak |
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
10
participants
|
|
| Judi & Mary's Peaks |
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
10
participants
|
|
| Esmeralda Peaks |
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
12
participants
|
|
| Iron & Teanaway Peaks |
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Registration opens May 18
|
10
participants
|
|
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Basic Navigation Course
Low Impact Recreation
Stewardship Credit
Wilderness First Aid Course
Roster
Required Equipment
See the course handbook under "Course Materials"
Course Materials
| Name/Description | Type |
|---|---|
| Alpine Scramble Course Graduation Application Alpine Scramble Course Graduation Application |
Link |
| 2020 Alpine Scramble Course Handbook |
File |
| 2020 Alpine Scramble Course Registration Details |
File |
| E-mail: Seattle Alpine Scramble Course |
File |
| E-mail: Gear Workshop |
File |