Basic Climbing Equivalency Evaluation - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Basic Equivalency is an opportunity for experienced climbers who have not taken the Mountaineers Basic Climbing Course to become eligible to participate in many of the club’s climbing activities, including Basic Level Climbs, Club Climbs, Climbing Seminars, and Intermediate Climbing Course. In addition, Basic Climbing Course graduates and Basic Climbing Equivalents qualify to participate in Alpine Scrambles, Snowshoe Tours, and Hikes.

Climbers wanting to obtain Basic Equivalency should fill out this form: Basic Alpine Climbing Equivalency Form - Seattle

And then email the chair at climbing.seattle@gmail.com and if you meet the experience criteria we will add you to the roster. 

Eligibility

Basic Equivalency Status is granted to candidates who:

• Are current members of the Mountaineers
• Have significant, recent climbing experience with both glacier and alpine rock climbs (you should have reached the summits on multiple glacier climbs and multiple alpine rock climbs),
• Are invited to attend and successfully complete the Basic Equivalency Field Trip, demonstrating climbing skills equivalent to those taught in the Basic Climbing Course,
• Have a current WFA, WFR or equivalent card, or will be signing up for first aid shortly
• Has completed Navigation requirement or will be signing up shortly.

Basic Equivalency is not available to Basic Climbing Course Students who were enrolled in the previous season's course but failed to complete the course requirements. However, climbers who were enrolled in the Basic Climbing Course in prior years and have additional (or adequate, or significant) climbing experience outside of the club are eligible to apply.