Fall 2009 Schools and Clinics

The Boulder Group of the CMC offers a variety of schools and clinics for our members.  All of our schools focus on safety, preparation, and good stewardship as keys to enjoying the mountains.  We believe in fostering teamwork and empowering the learner to make good decisions about safety.

All lectures are held at the Boulder Group Clubroom: 633 South Broadway Unit N, Boulder, Colorado, 80305.  This is in the Table Mesa Shopping Center right above Movie Gallery (and around the corner from Neptune Mountaineering).  All lectures start at 6:30pm unless otherwise specified.

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Hiking Schools
Basic Rock School

School-Clinic Date Description
Fall Schools Orientation and Sign-ups 8/17/09
7:00 pm
CMC Boulder Group Clubroom
Come find out all about the Boulder Mountain Schools Fall Clinics including Hiking 1, Hiking 2, Basic Rock School. Applications for all schools will be available. Bring your checkbook!
Hiking I: Basic Wilderness Survival 9/1 & 9/3 Field Trip: 9/12 or 9/13
Concerned about what to do if you have to spend the night in the outdoors? What are the ten essentials and why do we need them? This course covers trip planning, essential equipment, and wilderness survival techniques including fire and shelter.
Basic Rock School (BRS) Lectures: 9/8 & 9/15  Field Trips Weekends: 9/19-20 9/26-27,10/3-4 & optional
gra uation climb on 10/17-18 (either sat or sun)
Basic Rock School is an introduction to rock climbing basics & safety techniques. Well suited for newcomers to rock climbing or for those with some experience that want to review and update best safety practices. You will learn about equipment & knots, belaying, multi-pitch climbing, communication, rappelling, basic self-rescue, and emergency situations.
You must attend all lectures and all field trips (on either all Saturdays or all sundays)
Hiking II: Navigation and Route Finding Lectures: 9/22,9/29 10/6 Field Trip: 10/10-11 weekend (either sat or sun) Learning to find your way with a topographical map and compass is a fundamental skill to safely enjoying the outdoors. This course covers navigation, route-finding problems, navigating in adverse conditions, weather, clothing, and trip planning. You must attend all lectures and field trips.