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Spring/Summer 2010 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 6:30 pm unless otherwise specified.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE SPRING SESSION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MID-FEBRUARY.  PLEASE NOTE THE FIRST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES is MARCH 1st.

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Hiking Schools
Basic Rock School
Rock Leading School
Basic & Intermediate Snow

School-Clinic	Date	Description
Spring School Orientation and Sign-ups	Monday 3/1/10 7pm Boulder Group Clubroom.	Come find out all about theBoulder Mountain Schools Spring/Summer Clinics including Hiking 1, Hiking 2, Basic Rock School, Basic Snow, Backpacking, Intermediate Snow and Rock Leading Schools. Applications for all schools will be available. Bring your checkbook!
Leadership Seminar	TBD	Leadersthip Seminar.  Provide members with the information and knowledge required to lead various kinds of trips. Open to new and exisitng leaders.  Required for all new trip leaders.
Basic Mountaineering School	Lectures and Field trips: See appropriate course listings	BMS consists of Hiking I, Hiking II, BRS , Basic Snow, and Intermediate Snow.Note that there are additional requirements to fulfill CMC BMS Certification beyond taking the classes listed above, including First Aid/CPR requirements, participating in a conservation effort and participating in 5 field trips (at least 1 rock and at least 1 snow) beyond the course work.  Fee: $180
Hiking I: Basic Wilderness Survival	Lectures: Tuesdays 3/23 & 3/30. Field trip: 4/10-11 weekend (either sat or sun)	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. Fee: $25
Basic Rock School (BRS)	Lectures: TU 4/6 & Tu 4/13 Field Trips: 4/17-18, 4/24-25, & 5/1-2 weekends (either sat or sun) plus 5/8-9 weekend for optional graduation climb	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. Fee: $85
Basic Snow Travel	Lecture tu 5/18 , Field Trip 5/22 or 5/23	Basic snow travel techniques, useful for Colorado peaks in late spring / early summer. Learn about safe ascent and descent of moderate snow slopes using an ice axe, self-arrest and self-belay techniques, and other considerations for snow travel. Helmets and ice axes provided. Fee: $25
Hiking II: Navigation and Route Finding	Lectures: TU 4/27, TU 5/4,& Tu 5/11 Field Trip: 5/15 or 5/16 (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. Fee: $25
Sport Leading School	Summer 2010 TBD	New for 2009 Learn the basics and safety aspects of sport leading. Prerequisites: BRS . Fee
Backpacking School	Lecture:Tu 6/8 Field Trips: 6/12 - 6/13 (one nite options) & 7/16-18 overnight weekend	Backpacking School covers all aspects of overnight hiking. A great experience for hikers, climbers, or mountaineers. You will learn about proper equipment, trip planning, site selection, meals, finding water, bear-bagging, leave-no-trace principles, and more. One-night and two-night options for field trips. Prerequisites: H1 & H2. Fee: $50
Rock Leading School (RLS)	Lectures: Wed 6/2 Field Trips: 6/12, 6/19 & 6/26	RLS is the next step for climbers who have been through BRS, can climb well at 5.6 or above, and are ready for the "sharp end". Course includes one lecture and three field trips, covering anchor building, pro placement, rope drag, fall forces, mental aspects of being on the "sharp end?.  Acceptance by RLS application only. Prerequisites: BRS. Fee: $95
Intermediate Snow School	Lectures: TU 6/1 Field Trips: 6/5 or 6/6 (roped travel) & 6/12 or 6/12 (crampons)	Hard snow travel techniques on steep snow/ice. First trip entails roped travel, snow anchors, belaying and self-arrest practice. Second trip focuses on crampon use, ascent/descent on steep snow/ice, and snow/rock transitions. Techniques useful for CO peaks in mid/late summer. Prerequisites: Hiking1, Hiking2, Basic Snow, Basic Rock. Fee: $40
GPS Navigation	Lecture: tu 6/15 & Tu 6/22 Field Trip: 6/27	This course will provide a review of map and compass from Hiking II, teach how to plan a trip with a GPS, and then how to navigate in the field with a map and compass, a map and compass and a GPS, and a GPS alone.  Students are required to provide their own compass and GPS. Prerequisites: H1 & H2. Fee: $25
Alpine Rock School	TBD	New for 2009.  Learn the basics and safety aspects of Alpine Rock.  Prerequisites: BRS and RLS .  Acceptance by ARS application only. Fee: TBD