ADV43005

This is an intermediate/advanced course for students with solid backgrounds in rock climbing and general backcountry skills. The concentration is on acquiring basic alpine mountaineering skills and perfecting them to a level suitable for use in conducting adventure experiences in an alpine setting. This field-oriented course takes place in a suitable alpine region and emphasizes ascents of mountains with a broad range of characteristics. Topics covered include: expedition planning and logistics; safety and hazard evaluation; communication and leadership; self-rescue and emergency procedures; snow and ice climbing technique; glacier travel and crevasse rescue; avalanche awareness; route finding; applied rock climbing; practical weather forecasting, accident prevention, and modern trends in mountaineering.Students who enroll in this course should have the ability to lead climb 5.7 traditional routes, have climbed at least 2 multi-pitch rock routes, and can build climbing anchors efficiently. A climbing logbook with a minimum of 15 documented traditional lead climbs >/= 5.7 is required; Wilderness Emergency Care or WFR certification recommended. SPECIAL NOTES: