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!

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.

The club has just set the dates for the Basic Glacier Climbing Course for the 2010 season.  They are published on the course page.  Look for the registration to begin in February.   Follow along with the progress here or if you're a member, look for updates in your email.  Go out and tell all your friends and family!  We're looking forward to getting out into the mountains with some new friends!

Hi all! We had a really nice Annual Club Meeting last week at Hattie's Hat in Ballard. It was great to see so many happy faces. If you couldn't make it there, well, we missed you & didn't get to share a beer with you. Next time, eh?

Along with food , beer & good conversation we highlighted the many club accomplishments for 2009 (Snow Shelter clinic, Leadership Course, Backcountry Travel Course, Spring & Autumn Rendevouz, Basic Glacier Course make up with a summit of Mt Baker, summit climbs of Mts. Rainier & St. Helens, Rock Climbing clinics, a ski trip or 2, 2 WAFA recertification events, Hmmmm, I'm, sure I'm missing a few but you get the idea-Club members were out there doing IT!).  Then we spent a few minutes talking about the upcoming club offerings for Spring 2010.   There will be a specific e-mail for each item as it get nearer so look out for those Bushwhacker emails.  Let's fill up those events!  This is just the Spring time.... much more to come.

Hey all! Come on out to Randy's house to tune your skis on Tues night .. with pizza and beer too! See your email for more information.

UPDATE: Here is an update from Philip:

We had a great time last night at Randy's. About nine folks showed up with skis and boards and we had plenty of irons and tuning tools to get ourselves ready for all this snow that's falling. Good beer, good pizza, and lots of laughs. Now its on to Ski Night in Jan!

Our friend Philip is rounding up skiers for an evening at Snoqualmie Pass in January. Club members watch your email for details.