Climbing Course
Intermediate Alpine Climbing Program
Take your alpine climbing to the next level
Contacts
- Sun, Jan 1, 2023 - Tue, Feb 28, 2023
- Committee: Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Guests: $50.00
- Availability: 5 (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Tacoma Intermediate Alpine Climbing Program consists of mountaineering training in alpine environments to help students develop the skills needed to serve as rope leaders on basic climbs and swing leads on routes at the Intermediate level (trad rock routes at 5.6/5.7, and/or ~55-degree snow/alpine ice).
In 2020 the Tacoma Intermediate Program was divided into two tracks or modules that focus on either (1) rock climbing or (2) glacier/alpine climbing. Both modules require a substantial personal commitment (see schedules below). Enrollment is limited to 12 dedicated students per module. The 2023 schedule is reproduced below.
Applications will be accepted up until November 20th. Applicants will be notified the week December 5th of their acceptance.
Prerequisites:
1). Member of the Mountaineers
2). 18 years old or older
3). Completion of the Tacoma Program Center Basic Climbing Course or equivalent
4). Pass the qualifier practical exam
5). Pass the qualifier conditioning exam
Fees:
Qualifier exams: $0
Rock module: $335
Glacier/Alpine module: $425
Additional courses required for graduation:
AIARE (required for glacier module): Cost ca. ~$325
Wilderness First Aid (if not yet completed): Cost ca. ~$275
Financial aid is available through The Mountaineers. Click on the link for more information: https://www.mountaineers.org/membership/scholarship-financial-assistance/scholarship-financial-assistance
Application instructions: Application is free. If accepted into the course, registration payment is due by February 3rd, 2023.
Application ends on 11/20/2022. Contact leaders for additional information.
Course Schedules:
Qualifier practical exam: 1/21/23
Qualifier conditioning exam: 1/22/23
Welcome night (both modules): 2/7/22
| 2/9/2023 | Alpine L1 |
| 2/23/2023 | Alpine Practice Clinic |
| 2/25/2023 | Alpine FT1 |
| 3/7/2023 | Alpine L2 |
| 3/16/2023 | Alpine Practice Clinic 2 |
| 3/18/2023 | Alpine FT2 |
| 3/19/2023 | Alpine FT2 |
| 4/4/2023 | Rock L1 |
| 4/13/2023 | Rock Practice Clinic |
| 4/15/2023 | Rock FT1.1 (overnight) |
| 4/16/2023 | Rock FT1.2 |
| 5/2/2023 | Rock L2 |
| 5/4/2023 | Rock Practice Clinic 2 |
| 5/11/2023 | Rock L3 |
| 5/13/2023 | Rock FT2.1 (overnight) |
| 5/14/2023 | Rock FT2.2 |
| 5/16/2023 | Rock Practice Clinic 3 |
| 5/20/2023 | Rescue Methods FT1 |
| 7/25/2023 | Alpine L3 (Ice) |
| 8/1/2023 | Alpine Practice Clinic |
| 8/5/2023 | Alpine FT3.1 |
| 8/6/2023 | Alpine FT3.2 |
| 8/10/2023 | Alpine L4 (Ice) |
| 8/15/2023 | Alpine Practice Clinic 2 |
| 8/19/2023 | Alpine FT4.1 (8 students max) |
| 8/20/2023 | Alpine FT4.2 |
| 8/26/2023 | Alpine FT2.1 (8 students max) |
| 8/27/2023 | Alpine FT2.2 |
Basic Course Field Trip Instruction Requirements:
See the basic climbing course for dates.
Field trip 1 prep: Required by both modules
Field trip 1: Required by both modules
Field trip 2: Required by both modules
Field trip 3: Required by Glacier module
Field trip 4 prep: Required by Glacier module
Field trip 4: Required by Glacier module
Field trip 5: Required by Glacier module
Field trip 6: Required by Rock module
Field trip 7: Required by Rock module
Field trip 8: Required by Rock module
Field trip 9: Required by Rock module
This course has no scheduled activities.
Additional badges needed to graduate
Completed
Avalanche Level 1 Course
Wilderness First Aid Course
Outdoor Leadership Course
All equipment required for the basic course, plus:
See the course manual for gear requirements for the two modules.
You must register for this course to see course materials.