Represents experience on alpine ice.
The holder of this badge has been approved by the leaders of their branch's Alpine Scramble Committee to lead alpine scrambles for The Mountaineers. Scrambles are trips with off-trail travel and a summit destination.
This badge represents successful completion of our Alpine Scrambling Course which involves travel on and across low or moderately-exposed snow and rock terrain that does not require rope or protection.
This badge represents enrollment in our Alpine Scrambling Course which involves travel on and across low or moderately-exposed snow and rock terrain that does not require rope or protection.
This badge represents successful completion of The Alpine Scramble Leadership Course. Alpine Scramble or Basic Climbing course graduates that have continued their climbing education and/or raised their leadership skills have completed this course.
The holder of this badge has been approved by their branch's Canyon Committee to play the role of Assistant Canyon Leader on Mountaineers Canyon Trips.
The holder of this badge has graduated from The Mountaineers Assistant Canyon Leader Course or has demonstrated equivalent knowledge and experience.
This badge represents successful completion of our Avalanche Awareness Course, an introduction to understanding and avoiding avalanches.
This badge represents successful completion of The Mountaineers Avalanche Level 1 Course.
This badge represents successful completion of The Mountaineers Avalanche Level 2 Course.
This badge represents successful completion of an AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course.
The holder of this badge has been approved to lead backcountry ski trips for The Mountaineers.
This badge represents successful completion of The Backcountry Skiing Course, which teaches necessary skills to safely travel the backcountry for alpine tourers, telemarkers, and (depending on the class being offered) snowboarders of intermediate level or better.
The holder of this badge has been approved as a trail run leader for The Mountaineers.
This badge represents successful completion of the Backcountry Trail Running Course.
This badge represents that someone has enrolled in the Backcountry Trail Running Course and is in the process of learning its skills.
The holder of this badge has been approved to lead backpacking trips for The Mountaineers.
This badge represents successful completion of our Backpacking Course, which enables you to safely enjoy overnight trips into the backcountry.
The holder of this badge is enrolled in our Backpacking Course
This badge represents successful completion of our Basic Alpine Climbing Course.