Skills & Knowledge Introduction Schedule (DRAFT)

 

Skills/ Knowledge

Lecture

Outing/Week

 

Introductions

Introductions & Instructions

-

 

Course Information

Introductions & Instructions

-

 

Boots & Blisters

Clothing, Boots & Gear

1

 

Clothing/Layering

Clothing, Boots & Gear

1

 

Hiking Gear/ 10 Essentials

Clothing, Boots & Gear

1

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Conditioning

Training & Conditioning

 

 

Health & Nutrition

Training & Conditioning

 

 

Climbing Nutritional Demands

Training & Conditioning

 

 

Harnesses & Tying In

Rock I

2

 

Basic Knots & Coils

Rock I

2

 

Belaying & Belay Commands

Rock I

2

 

Rappeling

Rock I

2

 

 

 

 

 

Snow Clothing & Protective Gear

Snow & Ice I

3

 

Ice Axes

Snow & Ice I

3

 

Snow Travel

Snow & Ice I

3

 

Self Arrest

Snow & Ice I

3

 

Avalanche Awareness

Avalanche Awareness

3

 

 

 

 

 

Assessing Hazards

Mountain Medicine

5 (Simulated)

 

Situation Management

Mountain Medicine

5 (Simulated)

 

Patient Assesment

Mountain Medicine

5 (Simulated)

 

Patient Treatments

Mountain Medicine

5 (Simulated)

 

Evacuation & Extrication

Mountain Medicine

5 (Simulated)

 

Rock Protection Gear

Rock II

4

 

Following & Cleaning

Rock II

4

 

Rock & Gym Techniques

Rock II

4

 

 

 

 

 

Map Interpretation

Orienteering & Navigation

5

 

Route Selection

Orienteering & Navigation

5

 

Compass Use

Orienteering & Navigation

5

 

GPS Use

Orienteering & Navigation

5

 

Camping & Sanitation

Camping & Cooking

5

 

Cooking with Gas

Camping & Cooking

5

 

 

 

 

 

Snow Camping

Snow & Ice II

6

 

Glacier Travel

Snow & Ice II

6

 

Team Arrest

Snow & Ice II

6

 

Building Prussiks

Crevasse Rescue

6

 

Crevasse Self-Rescue

Crevasse Rescue

6

 

Crevasse Team-Rescue

Crevasse Rescue

6

 

 

 

 

 

Cascades Geology

Cascades Geology

-

 

Cascades Weather

Cascades Weather

-

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Pitch Climbing

 Alpine Climbing

8

 

Deaf & Blind Belays

 Alpine Climbing

8

 

Construction & Use of Anchors

 Alpine Climbing

8

 

Running Belays

 Alpine Climbing

8

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Expedition Planning

Expedition Planning

9

 

 

 

 

 

Team Selection & Dynamics

Roundtable Discussion

 

 

Leadership Strategies

Roundtable Discussion

 

 

Time Management

Roundtable Discussion

 

 

When It Hits the Fan

Roundtable Discussion

 

 

Baker Planning

Baker Planning

10



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