Washington Alpine Club

Basic Climbing Class

Class Schedule for 2010

This is the rolled up schedule for the class.  You must attend all class sessions and all fieldtrips to complete the class.

The classroom schedule (with required reading and gear) is here.

The fieldtrip schedule (with other information) is here

Tuesday, March 16 Book Pickup (no class)
Tuesday, March 23 Welcome
Gear Lecture
Tuesday, March 30 Leave No Trace
Map and Compass
Gear Sale
Saturday, April 3 Mt. Si
Tuesday, April 6 Knots 1
Gear Sale
Saturday, April 10 Spire I
Tuesday, April 13 Knots 2
Saturday, April 17 Spire II
Tuesday, April 20 Anchors
Saturday, April 24 Mt. Erie
Tuesday, April 27 Winter Camping
Self Arrest
Sat/Sun, May 1, 2 Snow I
Tuesday, May 4 Avalanche and Weather
Sat/Sun, May 8, 9 Weekend Off
Tuesday, May 11 Knots Exam
Mountain Safety
One of Fri/Sat/Sun
May 14, 15, 16
Alpine I
Tuesday, May 18 First Aid
Z-pulley
One of Fri/Sat/Sun
May 21, 22, 23
Alpine II
Tuesday, May 25 Glacier Travel
Ice Climbing/Crevasse Rescue
Sat/Sun, May 29, 30 Weekend Off
Tuesday, June 1 Trip Planning
Sat/Sun, June 5, 6 Snow II
Tuesday, June 8 Altitude
Final Exam
Sat/Sun, June 12, 13 Mt. Baker
Sat/Sun, June 19, 20 Mt Baker Backup if needed.

Note: No Field Trips are scheduled for the weekends of May 8/9, or May 29/30 (Memorial Day weekend).