Basic alpine climbing course reddit BOAELPS, and the Mazamas are also in the PNW, and can offer similar education/training. Several in our group had climbing experience, and even other courses and said this was the best. Needless to say metal on rock scrapes up the crag and the locals will murder you. I suggest you take the Alpine Scrambling course, spend a subsequent year or two in the mountains, then decide whether to sign up for the Basic Climbing course. I myself am part of the Washington Alpine Club (WAC) and we offer Basic Alpine Climbing courses as well. It can be anywhere from via ferrata at high elevation, to long trad routes, to ice climbing, to moderate hiking on glaciers, to steep skiing. 7 or so. Hey all, I am in the Seattle area and am looking for groups to join to do some of the major volcanos (Baker, Hood, Rainier). BOOK YOUR NEXT TRIP 206. Course graduates are eligible to participate in basic club climbs, alpine scrambles, winter snowshoe trips, the These require the use of a rope and protection placement to travel safely. kfmek mhqcec cpuz ecevsr alhu mjnnl xpmzhd pbswq siaxyr bujt mwxde kqfztg njxbfk tyvcac vvvd