Climbing Course
Intermediate Glacier/Alpine Module
Winter mountaineering skills, snow anchors, snow shelters, and more.
- Mon, Jan 22, 2024 - Sun, Sep 30, 2029
- Committee: Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Members: $465.00 Guests: $550.00
- Availability: 3 (14 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Leading glacier and alpine climbs requires some scrambling and minimal rock leading skills. In the past these skills were acquired incidentally during an intermediate course that combined glacier and rock training into a single course. Modularization requires adding a day of scramble/easy rock lead training so that glacier/alpine module graduates can competently lead routes that include sections of 3rd to 4th class rock.
The glacier/alpine module also includes a weekend of alpine ice training. Although this training is not required to serve as a rope leader on basic glacier and alpine climbs, it may be required on some intermediate alpine and glacier climbs and it is certainly required on all intermediate ice climbs.
The goals of the glacier/alpine module include developing sufficient skill to serve as a rope leader on Basic glacier climbs and sufficient skill to swing leads on intermediate glacier, mountaineering and ice climbs.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Refresher | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Registration closes Jul 14
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3
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
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Intermediate Alpine Ice Classroom Session 1 | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
Registration closes Jul 23
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3
participants
0 instructors
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Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Registration closed Apr 7
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3
participants
1 instructor
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Intermediate Alpine Ice Classroom Session 2 | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Tue, Aug 6, 2024
Registration closes Aug 4
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3
participants
0 instructors
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Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1 | |||
Mount Rainier Lower Nisqually Glacier |
Sat, Aug 10, 2024
Registration closes Aug 8
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3
participants
1 instructor
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Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night 2 | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Tue, Aug 13, 2024
Registration closes Aug 11
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3
participants
2 instructors
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Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2 | |||
Observation Rock/North Face |
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 -
Sun, Aug 18, 2024 Registration closes Aug 4
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0
participants
1 instructor
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Observation Rock/North Face |
Sat, Aug 24, 2024 -
Sun, Aug 25, 2024 Registration closes Aug 22
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4
participants
2 instructors
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Mountaineering Boots
Crampons
Snowshoes
Ice Ax
Harness
Helmet
Pulleys
Assortment or carabiners and slings
Shovel
Picket
Rope
Snow saw (recommended)
Avalanche beacon and probe
10 Essentials
Winter camping gear and clothing
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