The basic Mountain Climbing School is usually a prerequisite for joining SAC climbs for persons without other mountaineering training and experience. The basic school covers both rock and snow and serves as an introduction to the three intermediate practice opportunities below.
The basic school and the intermediate practice opportunities all use a common manual, an illustrated introduction to mountaineering technique:
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Rock, ice and mountain climbing terms.
Each spring prior to the main climbing season SAC hosts a school for beginners. Participants gain knowledge and confidence in two class sessions, a field rock session at Horsethief Butte at Columbia Hills State Park (formerly Horsethief Lake State Park) in Washington and a field snow session at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon. Cost is $75. Enrollment is limited to twenty-five students. Positions are filled on a first come, first served basis. Minors must have the signature of a parent or guardian. Children younger than sixteen must be accompanied by an adult also enrolled in the school. Basics introduced include:
School materials:
E-mail the club VP to express interest in signing up for the 2011 school
Photos from the Mountain Climbing School
Map for the Mountain Climbing School Weekend
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The one-day practice at Smith Rock is usually held in June. Check the Activties Schedule before then. Participation is free. Enrollment is limited to eight participants. Topics covered include:
Prior year reports from the Rock Climbing Practice:
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The one-day practice is usually held in August. We hike to the Eliot Glacier from the Cloud Cap Saddle Campground on Mount Hood. Participation is free. Enrollment is limited to eleven participants. Topics covered include:
Prior year reports from the Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Practice:
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The practice is usually held in September. This is a two-day event. We hike to the Eliot Glacier from the Cloud Cap Saddle Campground, where we spend Saturday evening. Participation is free. Enrollment is limited to eleven participants. Topics covered include:
Prior year reports from the Snow and Ice Climbing Practice:
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