Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
Outdoor workshop at the Seattle Program Center to build skills for single pitch lead climbing.
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Cover descending and ascending out of a crevasse and review 6:1 drop loop.
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Prerequisites
Backpacking Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
Overnight Backpacking Field trip
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - Sat, Aug 22, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Intermediate Crevasse Rescue
Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23, 2026
No Prerequisites
Day Hiking Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
Outdoor workshop at the Seattle Program Center to build skills for single pitch lead climbing.
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
Outdoor workshop at the Seattle Program Center to build skills for single pitch lead climbing.
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Tonight’s lecture focuses on climbing hard snow and ice. The goal is to prepare you
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Prerequisites
Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Practice steep ice climbing
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Intro to alpine ice climbing
Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb, Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
The culminating outdoor field trip for the course.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
The culminating outdoor field trip for the course.
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
No Prerequisites
Navigation Lecture: On-Trail Navigation
2 hour workshop for On Trail Navigation Course.
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel)
ET3: In September conditions practice rope lead & rope management, navigate crevasses and crevasse rescue
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Technical steep ice/snow focused; the skills/concepts are applicable to almost all of your alpine climbing
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Prerequisites
Navigation Field trip: On-Trail Navigation
A half-day field trip to a nearby location for hands-on practice.
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel)
ET3: In September conditions practice rope lead & rope management, navigate crevasses and crevasse rescue
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
A get-together for Foothills Scrambling students, instructors, and committee members to celebrate the end of
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Prerequisites
Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Overview of Ice I field trip, foam wall or 'plice' practice, climbing techniques, equipment discussion.
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Prerequisites
Climbing Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel)
ET3: In September conditions practice rope lead & rope management, navigate crevasses and crevasse rescue
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
No Prerequisites