SeattleScientist Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hi we're new to the Seattle area and we're looking for a mountaineering class. Not a bring you up the mountain class, but a class that will teach the fundamentals of navagating up a big mountain. in Pittsburgh there was a 3 month course that culminated in a hike up Mt. Rainier. Is there anything out here like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkporwit Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 There are several options. They have largely been discussed to death on this site. I'd refer you to this thread for starters: question for climbers  There's plenty of vitriol, but there is a lot of good information there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared_j Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 There is definitely little love on this site for clubs in general, and the Mountaineers in particular, as the previous poster alluded to. Â I took a course with a small Seattle - based club called the Bushwhackers in 2006, and had a very positive experience. Â The aspect that I appreciate the most is that there is nothing dogmatic in their approach. The instruction is accompanied with justification of the approach being taken, and there is consistent acknowledgement that there are a plurality of approaches that all deserve merit besides the approach being taught. Â Also, they're a nice bunch of laid back and intelligent folk. Â Their website is here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The Bushwhacker Climbing Club  The Washington Alpine Club  The BoeAlps  The Mountaineers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleScientist Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzchristy Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Stay away from Hummel Boot camp. It's been over three years and I still haven't graduated. Check out Jason's website for boot camp progress: www.cascadecrusades.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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