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This past Monday about a dozen of us Bushwhackers got together for some beer, pizza and ropework! Mario generously hosted the event at his awesome garage-climbing wall where we tied in and practiced some skills. Escape the belay was the main event. Several of us successfully worked out the Mule-Munter and saved our "fallen climbers", while other folks practiced everything from the clove hitch to the Texas Prussic.

Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it such a good time!

Hey club members!

Our annual meeting is coming up on 4/15.  We'll be discussing our summer plans, the glacier class, and other class offerings.

• April WAFA Class
• Backcountry travel class
• Outdoor photography class
• Mountain loop rendezvous
• Student knot and wand night
• Gear garage sale (intriguing, eh?)

Watch your e-mail for the Evite.  See you there!

Limited first edition club t-shirts will be avaiable at the 4/15 annual club meeting!  Come join us for food, summer adventure planning, some beer, and get your new shirt.

$15.00 (s - xl)

  

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.

  Doug H led the Map and Compass outing… and they all found their way back!  Congratulations!

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!
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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!

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.