The Climb Conditioning Leader runs hiking conditioners for climbing students on trails and non-technical terrain no more than a few hours from the car. The Climb Conditioning Leader is not a leader for the hiking committee and cannot run hiking trips without a separate Hike Leader badge.
Climb Leaders can lead any type of alpine climb that is within their technical abilities. This leader can lead any type of climb available. This is the only leader that can run climbs involving any combination of significant rock, glacier, and snow travel. This includes the “Alpine Climb” trip type on the website.
This badge recognizes the volunteer contributions of past Climb Leaders.
This badge represents successful completion of our Climbing Self-Rescue Course, an advanced course giving you tips for safe travel and skills to effect difficult rescues in parties of two.
This badge represents successful completion of the Marine Coastal Navigation course.
This badge represents successful completion of the Conditioning Hiking Series program.
The holder of this badge is a Conditioning Hiking Series Leadership Track student.
The holder of this badge is enrolled as a student in the Conditioning Hiking Series program.
The holder of this badge has been approved to lead fire lookout and related trail maintenance activities for The Mountaineers.
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructors have successfully graduated from Leave No Trace's Level 2 Instructor course and have the ability to train others in Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics.
The holder of this badge has been trained in skills that advance the stewardship mission of The Mountaineers.
The holder of this badge has been approved to lead trail maintenance activities for The Mountaineers.
Completion of V7 Level 2
This badge allows you to lead Youth & Family backpacking trips for The Mountaineers
As of 12/31/2022, this badge is retired and no longer in use.
This badge represents successful completion of the CPR course.
The badge earned by successfully completing or testing out of our Crag Climbing Course.
The badge for students enrolled in our Crag Climbing Course and is in the process of learning its skills.
Represents proficiency in crampon travel
Represents proficiency in crevasse team rescue using a 3 to1 "z-pulley" system and ascending a line using friction hitches or ascending devices.