Climbing Course
Basic Glacier Travel Course
Learn glacier skills which will allow you to be a member of a rope team on a Basic Glacier climb
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
Contacts
- Tue, Feb 26, 2019 - Thu, Oct 31, 2019
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $350.00 Guests: $500.00
- Availability: 1 (34 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Questions? Just email: glacier.climbing.seattle@gmail.com
Application: Unfortunately the course is full and signup has closed for this year. Please apply for the 2020 course beginning summer of 2019.
Course description: This course is the glacier component of the Basic Alpine Climbing Course. You'll learn to travel safely on glaciers while roped up, and you'll learn technical skills such as crevasse rescue and rappelling. In addition to the lectures and field trips listed below, there are a couple field trips you'll do with your SIG (Small Instructional Group) out in the mountains on snow and ice. Students and graduates of this course are able to sign up for Basic Glacier climbs just like graduates of the Basic Alpine Climbing Course.
Badges you will earn:
Basic Glacier Travel Course
Crevasse Rescue
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Glacier Travel - Snow Field Trip: Ice Axe Arrest, Roped Travel, Crevasse Rescue, Snow-Camping | |||
| Alpental Backcountry |
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Registration closed Mar 11
|
23
participants
6 instructors
|
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| Alpental Backcountry |
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Registration closed Mar 11
|
23
participants
6 instructors
|
|
| Basic Glacier Travel - Knot Practice (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Registration closed Mar 17
|
5
participants
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Registration closed Mar 23
|
5
participants
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Registration closed Mar 25
|
5
participants
|
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Workshop #2 (Crevasse Rescue, Pickets, Crampons) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Registration closed Mar 25
|
8
participants
7 instructors
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 4, 2020
Registration closed Mar 25
|
10
participants
6 instructors
|
|
| Basic Glacier Travel - Field Trip Snow 2 Overnight (snow camping, alpine start, 2:1) | |||
| Stevens Pass Backcountry |
Sat, Apr 11, 2020 -
Sun, Apr 12, 2020 Registration closed Apr 7
|
9
participants
2 instructors
|
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| Stevens Pass Backcountry |
Sat, Apr 18, 2020 -
Sun, Apr 19, 2020 Registration closed Apr 7
|
11
participants
2 instructors
|
|
| Basic Glacier Travel - Workshop #3 (prusiking, rappelling part 1) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Registration closed Apr 22
|
9
participants
7 instructors
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration closed Apr 22
|
15
participants
6 instructors
|
|
| Basic Glacier Travel - Workshop #4 (2:1 eval, 3:1, rappelling part 2) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, May 23, 2020
Registration closed May 20
|
29
participants
13 instructors
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Sun, May 31, 2020
Registration closed May 20
|
27
participants
9 instructors
|
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| Seattle Climbing Graduation Ceremony - Save the Date (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
Registration closed Oct 22
|
48
participants
|
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Field Trip 2: Rappelling | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 19, 2021
Registration closed May 18
|
1
participant
1 instructor
|
|
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Basic Navigation Course
Stewardship Credit
Low Impact Recreation
Wilderness First Aid Course
TBD