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Alpine Mountaineering

This fun day of training will prepare you for basic snow/glacier climbs and surviving snow covered alpine hiking trails.  The class is held near Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood and covers the following topics and skills:

bullet Ice axe self-belay and self-arrest techniques
bullet Snow travel techniques
bullet Snow anchors and belaying
bullet Roped travel
bullet Glissading
bullet Knots for snow climbing
bullet Clothing and equipment for snow climbing

 

 

Price: 1 person - $250, 2 persons - $175 each, 3-10 persons - $150 each.

Includes instructor(s), round-trip transportation from the Portland area, ice ax, harness, and group climbing gear.

 

 

 

Scheduled 2010 Sessions:

Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation:

Price - $153 (Lake Oswego Resident)/$176 ( Non-Resident)

Date:
Classroom: 6:30-9:00 PM, April 8, 2010.  Field Session, Saturday, April 10, 2010. Register Online for class #1361691, or call 503 675-2549. 

Classroom Location: 
Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Portland Community College:

Price - $150 + $29 Tuition

CLASSROOM LOCATION: 

CENTRAL WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER, 1626 SW Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

DATE: Classroom: 6:30-9:30 PM, April 5, 2010.  Field Session -  April 10. Register Online for class #22644, or call PCC at 503 788-6265. 

We can conduct a session any time an instructor is available and snow conditions are suitable.  Sign-up using our secure form, give us a call at (877) 965-5100, or send an e-mail.