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SUMMARY:Six Day Mountaineering Training Course
DESCRIPTION:All six days are spent on the mountain. \nThese courses take place on Mt. Baker\, Mt. Daniel\, Eldorado Peak\, Sahale Peak and throughout the \nCascades. We utilize a variety of locations to distribute land use and provide pristine\, less populated \nenvirons for our training. It also enables us to take advantage of the best possible mountain conditions \nfor each course. \n  \nAUG 13: We meet at our Seattle office for a 6:30 a.m. orientation and gear check. A big part of \ndeveloping your necessary skills starts with having the proper equipment and food to ensure a safe and \nenjoyable experience in the wilderness. The guides will discuss each piece of equipment and ensure that \neverything is in good condition and is a proper fit. Finally\, the guides will evaluate conditions\, discuss \nweather with the group\, and make last-minute adjustments before departing Seattle. This is an \ninvaluable part of the course and will often help eliminate many of the questions students have in \nregards to both equipment and the flow of the course. \n  \nFrom the office\, we will drive to Mt. Erie to learn about the basics of rock climbing in a spectacular \nsetting. The climbing areas on Mt. Erie overlook the Puget Sound\, with panoramic views of the San Juan \nIslands\, the Olympics\, and several of the Cascade volcanos. We will begin with an introduction to \ntechnical climbing equipment and knots. Next\, we will progress to belaying\, rappelling\, prussiking and \npracticing climbing movement skills. \n  \nAfter a full-day of instruction\, we will drive to a scenic campground on our way to our final course \ndestination. After a stove and tent demonstration\, the evening will be spent reviewing the day’s \nmaterial\, preparing for the next stage of the course\, and an additional mountaineering lecture if time \npermits. \n  \nAUG 14: We will get an early start\, pack up\, and drive to the appropriate trailhead. Here\, we will discuss \nthe route\, weather and potential campsites. We’ll hike to a camp at or above the tree line and practice \nmoving\, pacing and standing with heavy loads. Often this is a strenuous move of several thousand \nvertical feet and can take between three and six hours. \n  \nAn integral part of mountaineering is being able to set up a safe and secure camp in an extreme \nenvironment. As a group\, we’ll practice these skills. Guides discuss the importance of personal \nmaintenance\, hygiene and sleeping in cold environs\, and Leave No Trace principles\, and address any student concerns. Finally\, instruction of proper hydration\, including efficient snow-melting protocols\, \nnutrition\, and backcountry-cooking techniques will be addressed. \n  \nAUG 15: We’ll work on the basics of traveling on snowy and icy surfaces. We start by working on a \nvariety of walking techniques for moving safely and efficiently over a variety of snowy slopes. Good \nfootwork\, balance and rest techniques are invaluable skills that we use throughout the course. Guides \nthen introduce the use of the ice axe and students conclude by practicing a variety of self-arrest \npositions. \n  \nAfter lunch\, we’ll explore some of the more technical skills of mountaineering. Instruction will be given \non tying an assortment of knots useful in mountaineering and we construct our prussiks. After this\, we \ndevelop rope work skills: coiling\, storing and changing the length of the climbing rope. \n  \nWe’ll demonstrate a variety of snow and ice anchors useful for belaying\, running protection and rescue \nscenarios. Once students are comfortable constructing a variety of different anchor types and styles\, we \nput it all to test. \n  \nIf you have ever wondered if you can rappel off a Snickers Bar\, then this is the day for you! We fully \nweight and test all of the student anchors to ensure they are constructed properly for our intended \npurpose. \n  \nThen we put the anchors to test. Climbers belay and rappel off of the anchors they construct. We teach \na variety of belaying and rappelling techniques that are useful in mountaineering and vertical climbing. \nWe introduce a variety of hauling systems\, with emphasis on understanding the mechanical advantage \neach system employs. \n  \nWe conclude the day with rope team travel as it pertains to classical glaciated terrain. If conditions and \ntime permit\, we go for a short glacier tour\, winding our way through seemingly bottomless crevasses in \nboth classical and echelon formations. Here\, the emphasis is on proper rope interval\, shortening and \nlengthening the rope\, communication\, route finding and hazard assessment. \n  \nAUG 16: With the skills developed on the previous days – knots\, prussiks\, rope handling\, anchor \nconstruction\, belaying and mechanical advantage systems – students should now have the necessary \nskills and comfort to execute crevasse rescue. Crevasse rescue is an essential skill and considerable time \nand emphasis will be placed on practicing it in this course. First\, guides usually have everyone do a \n“dry” run on the surface but then it is expected that each person demonstrate proficiency in holding a \nreal-life fall into a crevasse and preform an actual rescue. Our standard instruction is a 3:1 Z-Pulley \nrescue system on a three-person rope team. We also demonstrate (if not practice) the 2:1 Drop-C on a \ntwo-person rope team as well. \n  \nAt this time\, students also have the opportunity to practice ascending out of a crevasse\, on their own \nwith the use of their prussiks. This gives a much more realistic feel of what self-rescue is all about. \nCrevasses can be a hazardous environment\, and care must be taken to mitigate the risks properly. \nGuides emphasize climber safety and well-being. Nevertheless\, this is an extremely memorable and \nrewarding day. \n  \nAUG 17: At this point\, students should have made the transition to becoming valuable members of a \nrope team and the group is now ready to push higher on the mountain. Depending on conditions and \nweather\, we’ll either use this day to go for the summit or establish an advanced glacier camp. \nMoving to a higher camp usually takes about one to two hours of travel time and helps solidify both \nrope team travel skills and allows for practice constructing another safe and secure camp. This also gives \nus the option to push the summit attempt back a day if the weather doesn’t cooperate. \nThe most important skills we’ll learn are how to prepare\, plan and execute the summit climb. \nDeveloping a route plan\, assessing the hazards\, preparing one’s summit pack\, climbing and descending \nsafely through massive glaciers and seracs to an icy Cascades summit is a rewarding experience with \nbreathtaking views in every direction. Furthermore\, it is a demanding day\, both physically and mentally\, \nwhich provides great training for more advanced objectives students may encounter later in their \nclimbing careers. \n  \nAUG 18: The final day of the course is used for a summit attempt\, if it was delayed. Or it can be used to \naddress additional topics such as: advance cramponing\, ice climbing\, climbing at altitude\, and advance \nrescue systems. \n  \nFinally\, we break down camp in accordance with our Leave No Trace principles\, and hike back down to \nthe trailhead and return to Seattle in the evening. It is often customary to have a group meal back in the \nfirst town we come to and celebrate six great days spent in the mountains! \n  \nTopics such as navigation (GPS\, map\, compass\, altimeter and white navigation)\, route-finding\, and \nglaciology will be incorporated into the curriculum throughout the entire course and are often not \ndesignated for a particular time. Furthermore\, throughout the course\, emphasis will continually be \nplaced on checking and maintaining good self-awareness and well-being\, in addition to ensuring that our \ncamps are always clean and secure. \nShare this:\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n				Tumblr\n			\n				Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest\n			\n				Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n				Reddit\n			\n				Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n				Telegram\n			Like this:Like Loading...
URL:https://www.rumanac.com/event/mountaineering-training/
LOCATION:Alpine Ascents International\, 109 W. Mercer Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mountaineering,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170813T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154355
CREATED:20170805T000359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T000359Z
UID:307-1502604000-1503079200@www.rumanac.com
SUMMARY:Six Day Mountaineering Training Course
DESCRIPTION:All six days are spent on the mountain. \nThese courses take place on Mt. Baker\, Mt. Daniel\, Eldorado Peak\, Sahale Peak and throughout the \nCascades. We utilize a variety of locations to distribute land use and provide pristine\, less populated \nenvirons for our training. It also enables us to take advantage of the best possible mountain conditions \nfor each course. \n  \nAUG 13: We meet at our Seattle office for a 6:30 a.m. orientation and gear check. A big part of \ndeveloping your necessary skills starts with having the proper equipment and food to ensure a safe and \nenjoyable experience in the wilderness. The guides will discuss each piece of equipment and ensure that \neverything is in good condition and is a proper fit. Finally\, the guides will evaluate conditions\, discuss \nweather with the group\, and make last-minute adjustments before departing Seattle. This is an \ninvaluable part of the course and will often help eliminate many of the questions students have in \nregards to both equipment and the flow of the course. \n  \nFrom the office\, we will drive to Mt. Erie to learn about the basics of rock climbing in a spectacular \nsetting. The climbing areas on Mt. Erie overlook the Puget Sound\, with panoramic views of the San Juan \nIslands\, the Olympics\, and several of the Cascade volcanos. We will begin with an introduction to \ntechnical climbing equipment and knots. Next\, we will progress to belaying\, rappelling\, prussiking and \npracticing climbing movement skills. \n  \nAfter a full-day of instruction\, we will drive to a scenic campground on our way to our final course \ndestination. After a stove and tent demonstration\, the evening will be spent reviewing the day’s \nmaterial\, preparing for the next stage of the course\, and an additional mountaineering lecture if time \npermits. \n  \nAUG 14: We will get an early start\, pack up\, and drive to the appropriate trailhead. Here\, we will discuss \nthe route\, weather and potential campsites. We’ll hike to a camp at or above the tree line and practice \nmoving\, pacing and standing with heavy loads. Often this is a strenuous move of several thousand \nvertical feet and can take between three and six hours. \n  \nAn integral part of mountaineering is being able to set up a safe and secure camp in an extreme \nenvironment. As a group\, we’ll practice these skills. Guides discuss the importance of personal \nmaintenance\, hygiene and sleeping in cold environs\, and Leave No Trace principles\, and address any student concerns. Finally\, instruction of proper hydration\, including efficient snow-melting protocols\, \nnutrition\, and backcountry-cooking techniques will be addressed. \n  \nAUG 15: We’ll work on the basics of traveling on snowy and icy surfaces. We start by working on a \nvariety of walking techniques for moving safely and efficiently over a variety of snowy slopes. Good \nfootwork\, balance and rest techniques are invaluable skills that we use throughout the course. Guides \nthen introduce the use of the ice axe and students conclude by practicing a variety of self-arrest \npositions. \n  \nAfter lunch\, we’ll explore some of the more technical skills of mountaineering. Instruction will be given \non tying an assortment of knots useful in mountaineering and we construct our prussiks. After this\, we \ndevelop rope work skills: coiling\, storing and changing the length of the climbing rope. \n  \nWe’ll demonstrate a variety of snow and ice anchors useful for belaying\, running protection and rescue \nscenarios. Once students are comfortable constructing a variety of different anchor types and styles\, we \nput it all to test. \n  \nIf you have ever wondered if you can rappel off a Snickers Bar\, then this is the day for you! We fully \nweight and test all of the student anchors to ensure they are constructed properly for our intended \npurpose. \n  \nThen we put the anchors to test. Climbers belay and rappel off of the anchors they construct. We teach \na variety of belaying and rappelling techniques that are useful in mountaineering and vertical climbing. \nWe introduce a variety of hauling systems\, with emphasis on understanding the mechanical advantage \neach system employs. \n  \nWe conclude the day with rope team travel as it pertains to classical glaciated terrain. If conditions and \ntime permit\, we go for a short glacier tour\, winding our way through seemingly bottomless crevasses in \nboth classical and echelon formations. Here\, the emphasis is on proper rope interval\, shortening and \nlengthening the rope\, communication\, route finding and hazard assessment. \n  \nAUG 16: With the skills developed on the previous days – knots\, prussiks\, rope handling\, anchor \nconstruction\, belaying and mechanical advantage systems – students should now have the necessary \nskills and comfort to execute crevasse rescue. Crevasse rescue is an essential skill and considerable time \nand emphasis will be placed on practicing it in this course. First\, guides usually have everyone do a \n“dry” run on the surface but then it is expected that each person demonstrate proficiency in holding a \nreal-life fall into a crevasse and preform an actual rescue. Our standard instruction is a 3:1 Z-Pulley \nrescue system on a three-person rope team. We also demonstrate (if not practice) the 2:1 Drop-C on a \ntwo-person rope team as well. \n  \nAt this time\, students also have the opportunity to practice ascending out of a crevasse\, on their own \nwith the use of their prussiks. This gives a much more realistic feel of what self-rescue is all about. \nCrevasses can be a hazardous environment\, and care must be taken to mitigate the risks properly. \nGuides emphasize climber safety and well-being. Nevertheless\, this is an extremely memorable and \nrewarding day. \n  \nAUG 17: At this point\, students should have made the transition to becoming valuable members of a \nrope team and the group is now ready to push higher on the mountain. Depending on conditions and \nweather\, we’ll either use this day to go for the summit or establish an advanced glacier camp. \nMoving to a higher camp usually takes about one to two hours of travel time and helps solidify both \nrope team travel skills and allows for practice constructing another safe and secure camp. This also gives \nus the option to push the summit attempt back a day if the weather doesn’t cooperate. \nThe most important skills we’ll learn are how to prepare\, plan and execute the summit climb. \nDeveloping a route plan\, assessing the hazards\, preparing one’s summit pack\, climbing and descending \nsafely through massive glaciers and seracs to an icy Cascades summit is a rewarding experience with \nbreathtaking views in every direction. Furthermore\, it is a demanding day\, both physically and mentally\, \nwhich provides great training for more advanced objectives students may encounter later in their \nclimbing careers. \n  \nAUG 18: The final day of the course is used for a summit attempt\, if it was delayed. Or it can be used to \naddress additional topics such as: advance cramponing\, ice climbing\, climbing at altitude\, and advance \nrescue systems. \n  \nFinally\, we break down camp in accordance with our Leave No Trace principles\, and hike back down to \nthe trailhead and return to Seattle in the evening. It is often customary to have a group meal back in the \nfirst town we come to and celebrate six great days spent in the mountains! \n  \nTopics such as navigation (GPS\, map\, compass\, altimeter and white navigation)\, route-finding\, and \nglaciology will be incorporated into the curriculum throughout the entire course and are often not \ndesignated for a particular time. Furthermore\, throughout the course\, emphasis will continually be \nplaced on checking and maintaining good self-awareness and well-being\, in addition to ensuring that our \ncamps are always clean and secure. \nShare this:\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n				Tumblr\n			\n				Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest\n			\n				Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n				Reddit\n			\n				Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n				Telegram\n			Like this:Like Loading...
URL:https://www.rumanac.com/event/mountaineering-training-2/
LOCATION:Alpine Ascents International\, 109 W. Mercer Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mountaineering,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mahbuba Rumana Chowdhury":MAILTO:rumana@mahbubarumana.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170813T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154355
CREATED:20170805T000359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T000359Z
UID:367-1502604000-1503079200@www.rumanac.com
SUMMARY:Six Day Mountaineering Training Course
DESCRIPTION:All six days are spent on the mountain. \nThese courses take place on Mt. Baker\, Mt. Daniel\, Eldorado Peak\, Sahale Peak and throughout the \nCascades. We utilize a variety of locations to distribute land use and provide pristine\, less populated \nenvirons for our training. It also enables us to take advantage of the best possible mountain conditions \nfor each course. \n  \nAUG 13: We meet at our Seattle office for a 6:30 a.m. orientation and gear check. A big part of \ndeveloping your necessary skills starts with having the proper equipment and food to ensure a safe and \nenjoyable experience in the wilderness. The guides will discuss each piece of equipment and ensure that \neverything is in good condition and is a proper fit. Finally\, the guides will evaluate conditions\, discuss \nweather with the group\, and make last-minute adjustments before departing Seattle. This is an \ninvaluable part of the course and will often help eliminate many of the questions students have in \nregards to both equipment and the flow of the course. \n  \nFrom the office\, we will drive to Mt. Erie to learn about the basics of rock climbing in a spectacular \nsetting. The climbing areas on Mt. Erie overlook the Puget Sound\, with panoramic views of the San Juan \nIslands\, the Olympics\, and several of the Cascade volcanos. We will begin with an introduction to \ntechnical climbing equipment and knots. Next\, we will progress to belaying\, rappelling\, prussiking and \npracticing climbing movement skills. \n  \nAfter a full-day of instruction\, we will drive to a scenic campground on our way to our final course \ndestination. After a stove and tent demonstration\, the evening will be spent reviewing the day’s \nmaterial\, preparing for the next stage of the course\, and an additional mountaineering lecture if time \npermits. \n  \nAUG 14: We will get an early start\, pack up\, and drive to the appropriate trailhead. Here\, we will discuss \nthe route\, weather and potential campsites. We’ll hike to a camp at or above the tree line and practice \nmoving\, pacing and standing with heavy loads. Often this is a strenuous move of several thousand \nvertical feet and can take between three and six hours. \n  \nAn integral part of mountaineering is being able to set up a safe and secure camp in an extreme \nenvironment. As a group\, we’ll practice these skills. Guides discuss the importance of personal \nmaintenance\, hygiene and sleeping in cold environs\, and Leave No Trace principles\, and address any student concerns. Finally\, instruction of proper hydration\, including efficient snow-melting protocols\, \nnutrition\, and backcountry-cooking techniques will be addressed. \n  \nAUG 15: We’ll work on the basics of traveling on snowy and icy surfaces. We start by working on a \nvariety of walking techniques for moving safely and efficiently over a variety of snowy slopes. Good \nfootwork\, balance and rest techniques are invaluable skills that we use throughout the course. Guides \nthen introduce the use of the ice axe and students conclude by practicing a variety of self-arrest \npositions. \n  \nAfter lunch\, we’ll explore some of the more technical skills of mountaineering. Instruction will be given \non tying an assortment of knots useful in mountaineering and we construct our prussiks. After this\, we \ndevelop rope work skills: coiling\, storing and changing the length of the climbing rope. \n  \nWe’ll demonstrate a variety of snow and ice anchors useful for belaying\, running protection and rescue \nscenarios. Once students are comfortable constructing a variety of different anchor types and styles\, we \nput it all to test. \n  \nIf you have ever wondered if you can rappel off a Snickers Bar\, then this is the day for you! We fully \nweight and test all of the student anchors to ensure they are constructed properly for our intended \npurpose. \n  \nThen we put the anchors to test. Climbers belay and rappel off of the anchors they construct. We teach \na variety of belaying and rappelling techniques that are useful in mountaineering and vertical climbing. \nWe introduce a variety of hauling systems\, with emphasis on understanding the mechanical advantage \neach system employs. \n  \nWe conclude the day with rope team travel as it pertains to classical glaciated terrain. If conditions and \ntime permit\, we go for a short glacier tour\, winding our way through seemingly bottomless crevasses in \nboth classical and echelon formations. Here\, the emphasis is on proper rope interval\, shortening and \nlengthening the rope\, communication\, route finding and hazard assessment. \n  \nAUG 16: With the skills developed on the previous days – knots\, prussiks\, rope handling\, anchor \nconstruction\, belaying and mechanical advantage systems – students should now have the necessary \nskills and comfort to execute crevasse rescue. Crevasse rescue is an essential skill and considerable time \nand emphasis will be placed on practicing it in this course. First\, guides usually have everyone do a \n“dry” run on the surface but then it is expected that each person demonstrate proficiency in holding a \nreal-life fall into a crevasse and preform an actual rescue. Our standard instruction is a 3:1 Z-Pulley \nrescue system on a three-person rope team. We also demonstrate (if not practice) the 2:1 Drop-C on a \ntwo-person rope team as well. \n  \nAt this time\, students also have the opportunity to practice ascending out of a crevasse\, on their own \nwith the use of their prussiks. This gives a much more realistic feel of what self-rescue is all about. \nCrevasses can be a hazardous environment\, and care must be taken to mitigate the risks properly. \nGuides emphasize climber safety and well-being. Nevertheless\, this is an extremely memorable and \nrewarding day. \n  \nAUG 17: At this point\, students should have made the transition to becoming valuable members of a \nrope team and the group is now ready to push higher on the mountain. Depending on conditions and \nweather\, we’ll either use this day to go for the summit or establish an advanced glacier camp. \nMoving to a higher camp usually takes about one to two hours of travel time and helps solidify both \nrope team travel skills and allows for practice constructing another safe and secure camp. This also gives \nus the option to push the summit attempt back a day if the weather doesn’t cooperate. \nThe most important skills we’ll learn are how to prepare\, plan and execute the summit climb. \nDeveloping a route plan\, assessing the hazards\, preparing one’s summit pack\, climbing and descending \nsafely through massive glaciers and seracs to an icy Cascades summit is a rewarding experience with \nbreathtaking views in every direction. Furthermore\, it is a demanding day\, both physically and mentally\, \nwhich provides great training for more advanced objectives students may encounter later in their \nclimbing careers. \n  \nAUG 18: The final day of the course is used for a summit attempt\, if it was delayed. Or it can be used to \naddress additional topics such as: advance cramponing\, ice climbing\, climbing at altitude\, and advance \nrescue systems. \n  \nFinally\, we break down camp in accordance with our Leave No Trace principles\, and hike back down to \nthe trailhead and return to Seattle in the evening. It is often customary to have a group meal back in the \nfirst town we come to and celebrate six great days spent in the mountains! \n  \nTopics such as navigation (GPS\, map\, compass\, altimeter and white navigation)\, route-finding\, and \nglaciology will be incorporated into the curriculum throughout the entire course and are often not \ndesignated for a particular time. Furthermore\, throughout the course\, emphasis will continually be \nplaced on checking and maintaining good self-awareness and well-being\, in addition to ensuring that our \ncamps are always clean and secure. \nShare this:\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n				Tumblr\n			\n				Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest\n			\n				Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n				Reddit\n			\n				Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n				Telegram\n			Like this:Like Loading...
URL:https://www.rumanac.com/event/mountaineering-training-3/
LOCATION:Alpine Ascents International\, 109 W. Mercer Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mountaineering,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rumanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170715_153805.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mahbuba Rumana Chowdhury":MAILTO:rumana@mahbubarumana.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170813T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154355
CREATED:20170805T000359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T000359Z
UID:368-1502604000-1503079200@www.rumanac.com
SUMMARY:Six Day Mountaineering Training Course
DESCRIPTION:All six days are spent on the mountain. \nThese courses take place on Mt. Baker\, Mt. Daniel\, Eldorado Peak\, Sahale Peak and throughout the \nCascades. We utilize a variety of locations to distribute land use and provide pristine\, less populated \nenvirons for our training. It also enables us to take advantage of the best possible mountain conditions \nfor each course. \n  \nAUG 13: We meet at our Seattle office for a 6:30 a.m. orientation and gear check. A big part of \ndeveloping your necessary skills starts with having the proper equipment and food to ensure a safe and \nenjoyable experience in the wilderness. The guides will discuss each piece of equipment and ensure that \neverything is in good condition and is a proper fit. Finally\, the guides will evaluate conditions\, discuss \nweather with the group\, and make last-minute adjustments before departing Seattle. This is an \ninvaluable part of the course and will often help eliminate many of the questions students have in \nregards to both equipment and the flow of the course. \n  \nFrom the office\, we will drive to Mt. Erie to learn about the basics of rock climbing in a spectacular \nsetting. The climbing areas on Mt. Erie overlook the Puget Sound\, with panoramic views of the San Juan \nIslands\, the Olympics\, and several of the Cascade volcanos. We will begin with an introduction to \ntechnical climbing equipment and knots. Next\, we will progress to belaying\, rappelling\, prussiking and \npracticing climbing movement skills. \n  \nAfter a full-day of instruction\, we will drive to a scenic campground on our way to our final course \ndestination. After a stove and tent demonstration\, the evening will be spent reviewing the day’s \nmaterial\, preparing for the next stage of the course\, and an additional mountaineering lecture if time \npermits. \n  \nAUG 14: We will get an early start\, pack up\, and drive to the appropriate trailhead. Here\, we will discuss \nthe route\, weather and potential campsites. We’ll hike to a camp at or above the tree line and practice \nmoving\, pacing and standing with heavy loads. Often this is a strenuous move of several thousand \nvertical feet and can take between three and six hours. \n  \nAn integral part of mountaineering is being able to set up a safe and secure camp in an extreme \nenvironment. As a group\, we’ll practice these skills. Guides discuss the importance of personal \nmaintenance\, hygiene and sleeping in cold environs\, and Leave No Trace principles\, and address any student concerns. Finally\, instruction of proper hydration\, including efficient snow-melting protocols\, \nnutrition\, and backcountry-cooking techniques will be addressed. \n  \nAUG 15: We’ll work on the basics of traveling on snowy and icy surfaces. We start by working on a \nvariety of walking techniques for moving safely and efficiently over a variety of snowy slopes. Good \nfootwork\, balance and rest techniques are invaluable skills that we use throughout the course. Guides \nthen introduce the use of the ice axe and students conclude by practicing a variety of self-arrest \npositions. \n  \nAfter lunch\, we’ll explore some of the more technical skills of mountaineering. Instruction will be given \non tying an assortment of knots useful in mountaineering and we construct our prussiks. After this\, we \ndevelop rope work skills: coiling\, storing and changing the length of the climbing rope. \n  \nWe’ll demonstrate a variety of snow and ice anchors useful for belaying\, running protection and rescue \nscenarios. Once students are comfortable constructing a variety of different anchor types and styles\, we \nput it all to test. \n  \nIf you have ever wondered if you can rappel off a Snickers Bar\, then this is the day for you! We fully \nweight and test all of the student anchors to ensure they are constructed properly for our intended \npurpose. \n  \nThen we put the anchors to test. Climbers belay and rappel off of the anchors they construct. We teach \na variety of belaying and rappelling techniques that are useful in mountaineering and vertical climbing. \nWe introduce a variety of hauling systems\, with emphasis on understanding the mechanical advantage \neach system employs. \n  \nWe conclude the day with rope team travel as it pertains to classical glaciated terrain. If conditions and \ntime permit\, we go for a short glacier tour\, winding our way through seemingly bottomless crevasses in \nboth classical and echelon formations. Here\, the emphasis is on proper rope interval\, shortening and \nlengthening the rope\, communication\, route finding and hazard assessment. \n  \nAUG 16: With the skills developed on the previous days – knots\, prussiks\, rope handling\, anchor \nconstruction\, belaying and mechanical advantage systems – students should now have the necessary \nskills and comfort to execute crevasse rescue. Crevasse rescue is an essential skill and considerable time \nand emphasis will be placed on practicing it in this course. First\, guides usually have everyone do a \n“dry” run on the surface but then it is expected that each person demonstrate proficiency in holding a \nreal-life fall into a crevasse and preform an actual rescue. Our standard instruction is a 3:1 Z-Pulley \nrescue system on a three-person rope team. We also demonstrate (if not practice) the 2:1 Drop-C on a \ntwo-person rope team as well. \n  \nAt this time\, students also have the opportunity to practice ascending out of a crevasse\, on their own \nwith the use of their prussiks. This gives a much more realistic feel of what self-rescue is all about. \nCrevasses can be a hazardous environment\, and care must be taken to mitigate the risks properly. \nGuides emphasize climber safety and well-being. Nevertheless\, this is an extremely memorable and \nrewarding day. \n  \nAUG 17: At this point\, students should have made the transition to becoming valuable members of a \nrope team and the group is now ready to push higher on the mountain. Depending on conditions and \nweather\, we’ll either use this day to go for the summit or establish an advanced glacier camp. \nMoving to a higher camp usually takes about one to two hours of travel time and helps solidify both \nrope team travel skills and allows for practice constructing another safe and secure camp. This also gives \nus the option to push the summit attempt back a day if the weather doesn’t cooperate. \nThe most important skills we’ll learn are how to prepare\, plan and execute the summit climb. \nDeveloping a route plan\, assessing the hazards\, preparing one’s summit pack\, climbing and descending \nsafely through massive glaciers and seracs to an icy Cascades summit is a rewarding experience with \nbreathtaking views in every direction. Furthermore\, it is a demanding day\, both physically and mentally\, \nwhich provides great training for more advanced objectives students may encounter later in their \nclimbing careers. \n  \nAUG 18: The final day of the course is used for a summit attempt\, if it was delayed. Or it can be used to \naddress additional topics such as: advance cramponing\, ice climbing\, climbing at altitude\, and advance \nrescue systems. \n  \nFinally\, we break down camp in accordance with our Leave No Trace principles\, and hike back down to \nthe trailhead and return to Seattle in the evening. It is often customary to have a group meal back in the \nfirst town we come to and celebrate six great days spent in the mountains! \n  \nTopics such as navigation (GPS\, map\, compass\, altimeter and white navigation)\, route-finding\, and \nglaciology will be incorporated into the curriculum throughout the entire course and are often not \ndesignated for a particular time. Furthermore\, throughout the course\, emphasis will continually be \nplaced on checking and maintaining good self-awareness and well-being\, in addition to ensuring that our \ncamps are always clean and secure. \nShare this:\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n				Tumblr\n			\n				Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest\n			\n				Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n				Reddit\n			\n				Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n				Telegram\n			Like this:Like Loading...
URL:https://www.rumanac.com/event/mountaineering-training-2-2/
LOCATION:Alpine Ascents International\, 109 W. Mercer Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mountaineering,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mahbuba Rumana Chowdhury":MAILTO:rumana@mahbubarumana.com
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