WAFA Course Registration is Available

Posted February 25, 2010 by Andy

The Bushwhacker Climbing Club is proud to offer a sponsored Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) course. The course will be offered by Crested Butte Outdoors and this course is certified by Wilderness Medical Associates.

The course will run all day Thursday - Sunday, April 29 - May 2, 2010. We will be hosting the training at Tolt-MacDonald Park in Carnation, Wa.  There are plenty of yurts and campgrounds available for those who would like to stay on site.  Cost will be extra. 

This course is highly valuable for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The 4 days of instruction are a combination of textbook and hands-on scenarios to practice assesment and treatment techniques.

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Mission Ridge Ski-in was a hoot!

Posted March 2, 2010 by Doxey

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Map and Compass Outing was fun

Posted February 23, 2010 by Doxey

  Doug H led the Map and Compass outing… and they all found their way back!  Congratulations!
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Mountain Loop Rendezvous, June 11 12 13

Posted February 22, 2010 by Doxey

Announcing Bushwhacker Climbing Club Mountain Loop Rendezvous!  Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 11, 12 13.  We have eight campsites reserved at Bedal Campground.  This is the perfect launching point for many splendid hikes and scrambles of the Mountain Loop area.

Bushwhacker Mountain Loop Rendezvous, should be a good ol' time!
Doxey

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February Club Night a success

Posted February 17, 2010 by Doxey

Thanks to all that came out for February Club Night at Tutta Bella in Wallingford.  There were two dozen people there, including some people from this years glacier course.  Lots of talking about climbing and the club and also families and kids.  It was great!

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Registration for Basic Glacier Course

Posted February 10, 2010 by Andy

The Basic Glacier Climbing Course Instructor Team and the Club Board of Directors is pleased to announce that registration for the 2010 Basic Glacier Climbing Course will begin Tuesday, February 16, at 9:00am.  The link to register will appear on the club website at that time.

Registration is first come, first served.  A lot of folks have expressed interest in signing up.  The instructor team as well as the Board have been meeting and making plans.  There is a lot of buzz surrounding the course this year, very exciting!

If you or someone you know would like to register, please view the course schedule and make sure you understand it.  The course schedule is posted on the Glacier Course page of the club website.

Okay, tell your friends and neighbors.  Registration begins Tuesday Feb 16 at 9:00am at the club website.

UPDATE:  The course filled very quickly.  We do have a waiting list, and we encourage you to sign up for that.  Also, if you wanted to sign up for the Glacier Course, please consider our Backcountry Skills Course.  It is also a great course, covers a subset of the skills, is led by a merry band of jokesters, and will visit some beautiful and rugged mountains.


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Ski trip to Mission Ridge

Posted February 3, 2010 by Doug H

Hey fellow Bushwhackers! Join other Bushwhackers for a weekend downhill ski/board trip to Mission Ridge near Wenatchee on Feb 27 & 28. Fellow Bushwhackers Randy & Megan Kile have graciously offered us their house & company in Wenatchee! So no hotel fees!

If you've never been to Mission Ridge Ski Area it's a nice, local place that's just a ton of fun with more great skiing terrain than you would think. And if you have been there you know what I mean. 

For more info go here: http://www.missionridge.com/index.php

The plan is to leave Seattle either Friday PM or early Saturday AM, ski/board both Sat & Sun, stay the nights at the Kiles house and, well, whatever else we can come up with in Wenatchee. We will return to Seattle Sunday evening. Once we have the list of folks going we can discuss the driving details.

There's room for 10 skiers/boarders so sign up soon! Just go to https://www.123signup.com/register?id=mfbkf 

Yehaw!

Doug Hagen

PS. This offer is only open to current BWCC members... but you can join too!

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Telemark Clinic Success

Posted February 1, 2010 by Philip

Thanks to everyone who helped me make the 2010 BWCC Telemark Clinic a huge success!

 
This year we had five determined and stoic students who not only braved the elements of ice and snow storms, but also learned to link free heel turns with grace! Everyone's progress in the sport was amazing and Shauna and I had great time teaching. Thanks Andy, Kathy, Judd, Rebecca, and Kate! See all you Bushwhackers on the slopes!

 

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Half Done with the Telemark Class

Posted January 18, 2010 by Andy

Philip S had five of us Bushwhackers doing the Tele Tango with him yesterday over at Summit West at Snoqualmie.  We had a new member, a few regulars, and some old friends who are looking to get back into the mountains with us try their hand at freeing their heels.  It was awesome seeing the improvement in everyone.  Thanks to Shauna M and Philip for taking time to show us how to look good out there.  Looking forward to next Sunday!

 

UPDATE:  The class finished successfully with some nice snow coming down the entire afternoon.  It was a great class.

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