Canyoning Volunteer Course Subsidy Application Application for volunteers who want to help create a Mountaineers canyoning program. Waterfall Canyoning is a sport that has seen recent growth in the PNW. Canyoneering has been a popular sport in the Desert Southwest for decades, and while many skills are transferable, canyoning in whitewater conditions requires a unique skill set. Other than an annual canyoning course offered by The Mazamas, opportunities to learn canyoning are few and far in between in the PNW. The Mountaineers is partnering with Andrew Humphreys, an international canyon guide, to offer an 8-day course to jump start the skills and experience of Mountaineers members. The course fee is $1,000 per student, and the dates are August 22-28. Our hope is to offer this course in the Seattle branch in 2018 and 2019, with informal opportunities for graduates to gain experience in PNW canyons. We hope to offer a more advanced, professionally-led course in 2019 and 2020 to develop a core group of leaders who can write minimum standards. We have the ability to invest $1000 in subsidy to divide among 2-4 participants in the course who are willing to commit time to help develop a canyoning program at The Mountaineers, starting at the Seattle Branch. If 2 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, they will each receive a $500 subsidy. If 3 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, they will each receive a $350 subsidy If 4 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, they will each receive a $250 subsidy If more than 4 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, 4 will be drawn at random and each of those 4 will receive a $250 subsidy. Qualifications Basic Climbing graduate, Intermediate students/graduates and Climb Leaders preferred Proven commitment to The Mountaineers through frequent, recent volunteerism Comfort in river environments, ability to swim 50m Ability/willingness to commit to developing a Seattle-based program (note that members of all branches are invited to apply, but it is most practical to start a program in a branch with facilities to support it) Ability/willingness to commit to at least 6 PNW canyon descents between 2018-2019 to gain experience, and to pursue advanced training when possible. = required field Name Enter your first and last name. Email Enter your email address. Interest Please share what interests you about canyoning personally, as well as what interests you about helping to get a canyoning program going at The Mountaineers. Technical Rope Experience Not including your Mountaineers activities on your profile, please describe your technical rope experience. This can include personal climbing trips, canyoneering/canyoning, ropes course, caving, tree climbing, search & rescue, or any other rigging experience. Volunteer History Please describe any volunteer work with The Mountaineers that is not obvious on your profile. Whitewater Experience Please describe your experience in river and other aquatic environments. This can include swimming, fishing, boating and diving. An understanding of river dynamics is strongly preferred. Gear Investment Are you willing to invest in the gear required to engage in waterfall canyoning? This includes a minimum 3-4-5 wetsuit, neoprene socks, technical canyon shoes, variable-friction descender (Pirana, Critr, ATS, etc), semi-static canyon rope, dry bags, canyon pack. Other required gear that climbers may already have includes: harness, helmet, whistle, 6-8 locking carabiners, ascenders, rescue knife, first aid kit, figure 8 device, alpine draws. Note that all necessary gear will be provided for the course, but participants will need to purchase their own once the course is over. Yes, I'm committed to purchasing or otherwise acquiring all of the necessary gear No, I cannot commit to acquiring the necessary gear Commitment to Independently Pursuing Canyoning Experience Are you willing to commit to gaining canyoning experience after the course through at least 6 personal canyon descents? Note that graduates will be able to go out together, but The Mountaineers does not currently have the resources to facilitate canyon outings. We need you to commit to pursuing experiences on your own initiative. Yes, I am committed to gaining canyoning experience on my own in order to give back to The Mountaineers I would like to if I can fit it in No, I cannot commit to seeking canyoning experience after the course Is there anything else you would like us to know in support of your application? Course Availability Are you willing/able to attend the course August 21-28, 2018 (all days are typically 10-12 hours), and pay the remaining fee of up to $750? Yes, I am able to attend the course August 21-28, 2018 and pay the remaining fee up to $750 No, I cannot commit to the dates of August 21-28, 2018, or I cannot pay the remaining fee reCAPTCHA
Canyoning Volunteer Course Subsidy Application Application for volunteers who want to help create a Mountaineers canyoning program. Waterfall Canyoning is a sport that has seen recent growth in the PNW. Canyoneering has been a popular sport in the Desert Southwest for decades, and while many skills are transferable, canyoning in whitewater conditions requires a unique skill set. Other than an annual canyoning course offered by The Mazamas, opportunities to learn canyoning are few and far in between in the PNW. The Mountaineers is partnering with Andrew Humphreys, an international canyon guide, to offer an 8-day course to jump start the skills and experience of Mountaineers members. The course fee is $1,000 per student, and the dates are August 22-28. Our hope is to offer this course in the Seattle branch in 2018 and 2019, with informal opportunities for graduates to gain experience in PNW canyons. We hope to offer a more advanced, professionally-led course in 2019 and 2020 to develop a core group of leaders who can write minimum standards. We have the ability to invest $1000 in subsidy to divide among 2-4 participants in the course who are willing to commit time to help develop a canyoning program at The Mountaineers, starting at the Seattle Branch. If 2 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, they will each receive a $500 subsidy. If 3 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, they will each receive a $350 subsidy If 4 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, they will each receive a $250 subsidy If more than 4 qualified Mountaineers Volunteers apply, 4 will be drawn at random and each of those 4 will receive a $250 subsidy. Qualifications Basic Climbing graduate, Intermediate students/graduates and Climb Leaders preferred Proven commitment to The Mountaineers through frequent, recent volunteerism Comfort in river environments, ability to swim 50m Ability/willingness to commit to developing a Seattle-based program (note that members of all branches are invited to apply, but it is most practical to start a program in a branch with facilities to support it) Ability/willingness to commit to at least 6 PNW canyon descents between 2018-2019 to gain experience, and to pursue advanced training when possible. = required field Name Enter your first and last name. Email Enter your email address. Interest Please share what interests you about canyoning personally, as well as what interests you about helping to get a canyoning program going at The Mountaineers. Technical Rope Experience Not including your Mountaineers activities on your profile, please describe your technical rope experience. This can include personal climbing trips, canyoneering/canyoning, ropes course, caving, tree climbing, search & rescue, or any other rigging experience. Volunteer History Please describe any volunteer work with The Mountaineers that is not obvious on your profile. Whitewater Experience Please describe your experience in river and other aquatic environments. This can include swimming, fishing, boating and diving. An understanding of river dynamics is strongly preferred. Gear Investment Are you willing to invest in the gear required to engage in waterfall canyoning? This includes a minimum 3-4-5 wetsuit, neoprene socks, technical canyon shoes, variable-friction descender (Pirana, Critr, ATS, etc), semi-static canyon rope, dry bags, canyon pack. Other required gear that climbers may already have includes: harness, helmet, whistle, 6-8 locking carabiners, ascenders, rescue knife, first aid kit, figure 8 device, alpine draws. Note that all necessary gear will be provided for the course, but participants will need to purchase their own once the course is over. Yes, I'm committed to purchasing or otherwise acquiring all of the necessary gear No, I cannot commit to acquiring the necessary gear Commitment to Independently Pursuing Canyoning Experience Are you willing to commit to gaining canyoning experience after the course through at least 6 personal canyon descents? Note that graduates will be able to go out together, but The Mountaineers does not currently have the resources to facilitate canyon outings. We need you to commit to pursuing experiences on your own initiative. Yes, I am committed to gaining canyoning experience on my own in order to give back to The Mountaineers I would like to if I can fit it in No, I cannot commit to seeking canyoning experience after the course Is there anything else you would like us to know in support of your application? Course Availability Are you willing/able to attend the course August 21-28, 2018 (all days are typically 10-12 hours), and pay the remaining fee of up to $750? Yes, I am able to attend the course August 21-28, 2018 and pay the remaining fee up to $750 No, I cannot commit to the dates of August 21-28, 2018, or I cannot pay the remaining fee reCAPTCHA