Climbing Course
Basic Glacier Travel Course
Basic Glacier Travel Course 2017 will teach skills that will allow graduates to be part of a glacier rope team.
- Info
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Contacts
Manisha Powar
Leader
- Wed, Feb 1, 2017 - Tue, Oct 31, 2017
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $350.00 Guests: $500.00
- Availability: FULL (40 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Leader permission is REQUIRED before signing up for the class or the waitlist.
Applications are now closed. Cancellation available until end of January.
This course will cover ice axe use, roped glacier travel, crevasse rescue techniques, and gear selection that is appropriate for spring/summer glaciated peak climbs in the Pacific NW. This course will cover skills required to be a member of a glacier climb for a basic glacier climb.
This course does not cover rock climbing skills or glacier climbing rope leader skills.
Prerequisites:
The course is designed for graduates of the Alpine Scramble course or those with extensive scrambling/off-trail experience who want to learn the basics of safe glacier travel.
Badges you will earn:
Basic Glacier Travel Course
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Basic Glacier Travel Skills Night - Practice Session (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Mar 5, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Mar 12, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Mar 19, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 2, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 9, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 16, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
Registration closed Feb 1
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0
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Mar 4, 2019
Registration closed Jan 1
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0
participants
1 instructor
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 1, 2019
Registration closed Apr 1
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 8, 2019
Registration closed Apr 8
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10
participants
1 instructor
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
Registration closed Apr 15
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9
participants
0 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Registration closed Apr 22
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10
participants
2 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Registration closed Apr 29
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10
participants
2 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, May 6, 2019
Registration closed May 6
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9
participants
2 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, May 13, 2019
Registration closed May 13
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10
participants
3 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, May 20, 2019
Registration closed May 20
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8
participants
2 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - SIG In-Town Practice (optional) | |||
| Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas |
Sat, Mar 24, 2018 -
Sun, Mar 25, 2018 Registration closed Mar 1
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6
participants
1 instructor
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| Skyline Lake |
Sat, Apr 14, 2018 -
Sun, Apr 15, 2018 Registration closed Mar 1
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0
participants
0 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Conditioner Hike | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 30, 2018
Registration closed Feb 2
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60
participants
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| West Tiger Mountain No. 3 |
Sun, Mar 10, 2019
Registration closed Mar 8
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3
participants
0 instructors
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| Seattle Climbing Graduation Ceremony - Save the Date (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Nov 9, 2018
Registration closed Aug 1
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0
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
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| Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
Registration closed Oct 22
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48
participants
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| Basic Glacier Travel Lecture #1 - Meet and Greet, Gear | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Feb 26, 2019
Registration closed Feb 25
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3
participants
6 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel Lecture #3 - Glacier Travel | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Apr 9, 2019
Registration closed Apr 7
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6
participants
3 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - SIG Snow Field Trip (optional) | |||
| Stevens Pass Ski Area |
Sat, May 11, 2019 -
Sun, May 12, 2019 Registration closed May 9
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5
participants
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Snow Field Trip: Ice Axe Arrest, Roped Travel, Crevasse Rescue Intro, Snow-Camping | |||
| Alpental Backcountry |
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Registration closed Mar 11
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23
participants
6 instructors
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| Alpental Backcountry |
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Registration closed Mar 11
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23
participants
6 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Knot Practice (optional) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Registration closed Mar 17
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5
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Registration closed Mar 23
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5
participants
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| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Registration closed Mar 25
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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
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8
participants
7 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 4, 2020
Registration closed Mar 25
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10
participants
6 instructors
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| 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
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9
participants
2 instructors
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| Stevens Pass Backcountry |
Sat, Apr 18, 2020 -
Sun, Apr 19, 2020 Registration closed Apr 7
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Workshop #3 (prusiking, rappelling part 1) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Registration closed Apr 22
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9
participants
7 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, May 2, 2020
Registration closed Apr 22
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15
participants
6 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Workshop #4 (2:1 eval, 3:1, rappelling part 2) | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Sat, May 23, 2020
Registration closed May 20
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29
participants
13 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Sun, May 31, 2020
Registration closed May 20
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27
participants
9 instructors
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| Basic Glacier Travel - Field Trip 3: Rappelling | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, May 11, 2021
Registration closed May 9
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0
participants
0 instructors
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Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Basic Navigation Course
Stewardship Credit
Wilderness First Aid Course
Roster
Required Equipment
A complete list of gear required for this course will be provided at the first lecture. Unless you already own and have knowledge of the gear, it is NOT recommended that students buy gear before the first lecture as there is a lot of variety in climbing gear, some of which may not be suitable for the skills taught in this course.
Course Materials
| Name/Description |
|---|
| Graduation Application - Seattle Basic Glacier Travel Course |