
Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course
Check out our conditioning hikes posted by Mike Murphy in the Activities section of the Mountaineers website.
- 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.
- Wed, Apr 1, 2015 - Fri, Oct 30, 2015
- Committee: Tacoma Branch Alpine Scrambling Program
- Members: $205.00 Guests: $285.00
- Availability: 13 (30 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Most Northwest mountain summits are accessible by scramble routes. In this course you will learn how to reach those non-technical snow and rock summits. Comprehensive instruction includes proper equipment and clothing, route finding, avalanche awareness and avoidance, rock and off-trail scrambling, snow travel, ice-ax arrest, glissade techniques and wilderness ethics. Alpine scrambles are moderate to strenuous outings involving off-trail travel. They are generally summit oriented with class 2 or 3 climbing on rock or equally exposed snow slopes. Scrambles do not involve travel over glaciers or rock where a climbing harness and roped protection are called for. Scrambles often visit many of the same destinations as technical climbs, just using different routes.
Class Schedule:
April 1 - Lecture 1 Course overview, clothing, equip, 10Es
April 15 – Lecture 2 Snow travel & avy
April 29 – Lecture 3 Rock
May 13 – Lecture 4 Wilderness travel, camping, snow
May 27 – Final Test
Note: you can sign up for conditioning hikes led by Mike Murphy or John Murphy scheduled weekly if you want to get an idea of conditioning requirements and you can ask us about the class.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Rock 1 | |||
SPIRE Rock |
Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Registration opens Mar 1; Instructor registration open now
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18
participants
2 instructors
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SPIRE Rock |
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
Registration opens Mar 1; Instructor registration open now
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18
participants
3 instructors
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Tacoma Scrambling Class | |||
Online Classroom |
Wed, Apr 21, 2021
Registration closes Apr 19
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40
participants
6 instructors
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Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Snow 1 | |||
Crystal Mountain Backcountry |
Sat, May 1, 2021
Registration opens Mar 1; Instructor registration open now
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25
participants
9 instructors
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Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Final Skills | |||
Bean Peak |
Sat, May 22, 2021 -
Sun, May 23, 2021 Registration opens Mar 1; Instructor registration open now
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36
participants
5 instructors
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Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Ice Ax, climbing helmet, other equipment will be discussed in class. Nothing is required for the first classroom session.
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Scrambling Manual 2021 ver 1.1.pdf |