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.
Contacts
- 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
This course has no scheduled activities.
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Basic Navigation Course
Wilderness First Aid Course
Stewardship Credit
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.