Intro to Our Courses // by Daniel Kim
Mountaineering & Ice Climbing Courses
Mountaineering Leadership 1
2 days
Transition from hiker/backpacker to mountaineer. Gain the skills to climb easy-to-moderate mountaineering objectives like Ellinor, Adams, and Shasta.
Ice Leadership 1
3 days
Learn the basics of ice climbing. This course will teach ice climbing skills and movement, in addition to rope skills and anchor building.
Mountaineering Leadership 1
5 days
Journey to Glacier Peak and learn a diverse array of skills including trip planning, mountain navigation, backpack camping, basic snow and glacier skills.
Mountaineering Leadership 2
4 days
This course will expand the skillset for the beginner mountaineer to prepare them for expeditions on PNW volcanoes such as Rainier and Baker.
AIARE 1
2 days
Learn the basics of avalanches, avalanche terrain, decision making, and companion rescue.
Rock Climbing Courses
Mountaineering Leadership 1
2 days
This course covers mountain navigation and will allow you to climb easy-to-moderate mountaineering objectives like Ellinor, Adams, and Shasta.
Intro to Toprope
1 day
At the end of this class, each student will have a clear understanding of all the elements of toproping - how to climb while your anchor point is above you at the top of the climb.
Intro to Trad
1 evening + 1 day
Learn the art of placing your own gear for protection on climbs. Our trad climbing course will include gear overview, setting gear, anchors, and rope management.
Ascending for Photography
1 evening + 1 day
Join us to learn about belay device types and proper operation, types of ropes, anchors, rigging a fixed line, ascending off the ground, and hanging for photography.
Intro to Sport Leading
1 evening + 1 day
Whether you have been climbing for a while or are new at toproping, this class will teach you the fundamentals to get started lead climbing outside.
Intro to Bouldering
1 day
This intro course will provide all the skills you will need to boulder outside whether it's for the first time or you have only been a few times.
Intro to Routesetting
1 day
This introductory clinic provides a glimpse into the setting process, and also gives students a chance to set their own boulder problems.
Advanced Sport Leading
1 day
Take our Advanced Sport Leading class to hone how to catch and fall, stick clip a route, use belay goggles, and explore mindfulness/visualization in climbing.
Intermediate Bouldering
1 day
For the climber who is familiar with outdoor bouldering and wants to take their pebble wrestling further.
Flash Clinics
Flash Clinic: Cracknique
4 hour workshop
Learn hand jams, fist jams, and foot placement while ascending a crack. Take this in conjunction with our Intro to Trad Leading for a well rounded intro to traditional climbing.
Flash Clinic: Guidebook Interpretation
4 hour workshop
Help! Where's the climb?? Join us for a general education on guidebooks and associated resources to understand how to locate your desired climbing area.
Flash Clinic: Rappelling
4 hour workshop
Join us to review about belay device types and proper operation, types of ropes, and anchors. Then actually rappel!
Flash Clinic: Hauling for Routesetting
4 hour workshop
Review ascending ropes and learn how to hauling gear to set routes for sport climbing.