Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course
The Tacoma Alpine Scrambling course teaches essential techniques of off-trail wilderness travel needed for scaling snow and rock summits.
- Wed, Mar 2, 2022 - Mon, Oct 31, 2022
- Committee: Tacoma Alpine Scrambling Program
- Members: $350.00 Guests: $450.00
- Availability: 2 (40 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Most Northwest mountain summits are accessible by scramble routes. In this course you will learn how to reach these 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 and camping, ice-ax arrest, glissade techniques and wilderness ethics. Students will be introduced to principles of risk management and be expected to demonstrate a "responsibility to team" mentality.
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.
The 2022 course will be conducted in an outdoor or a virtual classroom environment. All students and instructors will be responsible for following The Mountaineers COVID-19 Code Of Conduct.
2022 Students will have a guaranteed space available when registering for our Basic Navigation, Wilderness First Aid and Avalanche Awareness Courses.
APPLICATION REQUIRED
An application is required in order to register for this course. Applications will go live December 4th. Permission requests to register prior to this date will be ignored. Applications will be processed in the order received.
COURSE TIMELINE
December 4, 2021 - Application Submittals Begin
December 8, 2021 - Registration Opens
March 2, 2022 - Course Introduction (Virtual Video Class)
March 13, 2022 - Rock School (Local Field Activity)
March 26, 2022 - Rock Field Trip (Leavenworth Area Field Activity)
April 9, 2022 - Snow School (Local Field Activity)
April 23, 2022 - Snow Field Trip (Crystal Mountain Area Field Activity)
April 30-May 1, 2022 - Snow Camping School (Irish Cabin Field Activity)
May 21-22, 2022 - Experience Field Trip/Snow Camp (Bean Basin Field Activity)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Mountaineers strives to serve everyone, regardless of ability to pay. We are committed to providing access to outdoor recreation, education and conservation opportunities for all members in the communities we serve. More information on financial assistance is available here: https://www.mountaineers.org/membership/scholarship-financial-assistance
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Snow TWO | |||
Bullion Basin |
Sat, Apr 20, 2024
Registration closed Apr 18
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15
participants
3 instructors
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Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Camp ONE | |||
Irish Cabin Property |
Sat, May 4, 2024 -
Sun, May 5, 2024 Registration closes May 2
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21
participants
6 instructors
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Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Camp TWO | |||
Bullion Basin |
Sat, May 18, 2024 -
Sun, May 19, 2024 Registration closes May 16
|
10
participants
7 instructors
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Tacoma Scrambling Activity - Team Stewardship (optional) | |||
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park |
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Registration closes May 30
|
13
participants
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Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
A list of required equipment is included in the course materials and will be discussed at the Course Introduction. Students are urged to wait until the Introduction before buying new equipment. Information will be provided then regarding ice axe, helmet, prusiks, boots, etc.
Additional gear details will be offered in the Course Application.
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