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
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:
Crevasse Rescue
Basic Glacier Travel Course
This course has no scheduled activities.
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Stewardship Credit
Wilderness First Aid Course
Basic Navigation Course
Low Impact Recreation
TBD