Intro to Mountaineering Outing

There are many amazing experience waiting for you now that you’ve taken Intro to Mountaineering Indoors!

Once you’ve completed the Intro to Mountaineering Indoor class in Seattle, it’s then time to continue building upon what you’ve learned in the Pacific Northwest wilderness! You will do this during the Intro to Mountaineering Outing – a 3 day course designed to solidify and apply the skills taught during the indoor class.

Get outdoors. Get climbing. Get educated!

Get hands on experience preparing, traveling, navigating, using your gear, camping, cooking, and a summit attempt. Take the knowledge gained in class and transfer it to the real situations while trying to reach the summit during one of the climbs listed below.

Take a look at the many valuable techniques you’ll learn during this course…the curriculum includes:

• Snow and Glacier Camping
• Rope Management and Glacier Rigging
• Navigation, Map and Compass
• Gear Packing and Equipment Choices
• Self-Arrest and Ice-Axe Technique, Crampons
• Mountain Weather
• Mountain Hazards and Safe-travel Practices
• Self-care in the Mountains
• Summit Planning, Route Planning
• Basic Emergency Response
• Expedition Behavior

Dates for Trips:  All trip dates are preceded by a Preparation course on the Thursday before: 6-9pm!

• June 15th-17th – Mt. Baker
• June 22nd-24th – Mt. Baker
• Special 2-day  beginner prep course:  July 9th-10th
• July 13th- 15th - Mt. Baker
• August 2nd-4th – Mt. Baker

Cost:  $500

Upon completion of this trip the student should be able to demonstrate the following abilities:

1. Identify potential areas, trails, and facilities for hiking and mountaineering using USFS and other planimetric and topographic maps.

2. Accurately interpret a route designated by the instructor on a topographic map, and evaluate the route in terms of travel difficulty, transit time, hazards, escape routes and suitability for foot travel.

3. Explain the equipment needs of both individuals and groups on day, overnight, and extended trips, and be able to develop a complete list of clothing and equipment needed given a trip description.

4. Choose a route that meets their experience level and understand the significance of environmental factors of that route.

5. Exhibit a working knowledge of land management agencies and permits required for their use.

6. Construct an accurate profile of terrain from a topographic map, including calculation of distance, direction, and elevation gain or loss.

7. Understand responsible backcountry camping techniques and leave no trace ethics

8. Indicate understanding of the fitness requirements of mountaineering and of conditioning methods for this activity.

9. Explain the food preparation, planning, and cooking process of an overnight backpacking trip.

10. Exhibit proper knot tying for glacier rigging.

11. Express an understanding of options for mountaineering groups in the pacific region.

That’s a ton of great information that you’ll continue to use throughout your life’s journey up the world’s tallest peaks!

Call and ask some questions about custom mountaineering itineraries, joining a recreational club climb, or learning  how to develop your outdoor skills for this course. We’d love to speak to you!

Prior registration is required, so please register here!

And if you’d like our Mountaineering Courses, take a look at our Rock Climbing Training in Seattle!