Basic Glacier Climbing Course

Want to learn some basic climbing skills? Looking to have fun in the mountains and make new friends?

Announcing the Basic Glacier Climbing Course. This course will provide the instruction of glacier travel skills that you will need to climb the big volcanoes of the Cascades. Also the course will introduce you to a fun and friendly climbing community. If you are a hiker, backpacker or gym climber dreaming of new heights, the Bushwhacker Glacier Course is a great start!

The course consists of nine Tuesday evening lectures, plus four field trips - see schedule below. The four-day field trip features a summit climb attempt of Mt Baker. Cost for the course plus club membership is $325.

Note that there are two sections. Each section will be composed of six or seven students, two assistants and one instructor. Each section has its own outings, but both sections share the evening lectures.

The lectures are held in a classroom, 7:30pm-9:30pm. The first and second field trips are full-day outings. The third field trip is an overnighter. The fourth field trip is four days and three nights in the mountains. All field trips require full days of activity.

Registration

Registration for the 2008 class is now full and the class is underway. Look for us next year!

2008 Basic Glacier Course Schedule

April 29	Introduction, Physical Conditioning
May 3	Field Outing I, Section 1, Team Building
May 4	Field Outing I, Section 2, Team Building
May 6	Gear I
May 13	Navigation with Map & Compass
May 17	Field Outing II, Section 1, Snow Travel Skills
May 18	Field Outing II, Section 2, Snow Travel Skills
May 20	Gear II
May 27	Roped Travel & Gear III
May 31 & June 1	Field Outing III, Sections 1 & 2, Roped Travel Skills
June 3	Hazard Recognition & Avoidance
June 10	Glaciology & Prusik Practice
June 12-15	Field Outing IV, Section 1, Glacier Travel Skills
June 17	Pacific Northwest Weather
June 19-22	Field Outing IV, Section 2, Glacier Travel Skills
June 24	Course Completion