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Spring/Summer 2012 Schools Schedule

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 K, Boulder, Colorado, 80305.  This is in the Table Mesa Shopping Center above Elevations Credit Union (and around the corner from Neptune Mountaineering).  ALL LECTURES START AT 6:30PM unless otherwise specified.

Attend the optional SPRING/SUMMER SCHOOLS ORIENTATION on Monday, February 27, at 7pm to learn about the schools and ask questions. SCHOOL SIGN-UPS start TUESDAY, February 28, at 8am. You may sign up for schools without attending the Orientation.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please note that if you have to cancel within 2 weeks of the 1st class and there is no waitlist or nobody on the waitlist is able to fill your space, there will be no refunds! To withdraw from a course, send an email to [protected email address]. Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the course will be withheld for refunds granted if cancellation occurs more than two weeks in advance of the 1st class or if your spot is filled by someone on the waitlist.

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

School-Event	Date	Description
Spring/Summer Schools Orientation (Optional)	Mon, 2/27, 7pm	Join us at the Boulder Group clubroom to find out all about the spring/summer schools including Hiking and Survival Essentials, Hiking Navigation, Hiking Route and Trip Planning, Basic Rock School, Basic Snow, Intermediate Snow, Rock Leading School and Backpacking. School Directors will be present to answer questions. Please sign up for the schools only if you are able to attend all of the lectures and field trips. SIGN-UPS START ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. You may sign up for schools without attending the Orientation. (Please note that sign-ups for Rock Leading School start in the April/May timeframe. Watch the Compass and GPS publications for notices on RLS.)
Sign-ups Start	Tue, 2/28, 8am	Click here for instructions. You may sign up for schools without attending the Orientation. (Please note that sign-ups for ROCK LEADING SCHOOL (RLS) start in the April/May timeframe. Watch the Compass and GPS publications for notices on RLS.)
Hiking and Survival Essentials	Lectures: Tues, 3/6 & 3/13 & 3/20 & 3/27 Field Trip: 3/31 or 4/1 (either Sat or Sun)	Concerned about what to do if you unexpectedly 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, clothing, Leave No Trace principles, weather, nutrition and wilderness survival techniques, including fire, shelter, signaling, & finding water. Fee: $30.
Hiking Navigation	Lectures: Tues, 4/3 & 4/10 & Thu, 4/12 Field Trip: 4/14 or 4/15 (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 and navigating in adverse conditions. Prerequisites: Hiking and Survival Essentials or equivalent experience. Fee: $30
Hiking Route and Trip Planning	Lecture: Thu, 4/19 Field Trip: 4/21 (Sat)	This course will help you better plan and conduct hiking trips. It will reinforce and add to your knowledge from the previous hiking courses. It offers additional navigation practice - plan a route and find a route using map and compass. Part of the route will be off-trail. Learn to organize your group and resources and adjust the trip based on conditions in the field. Prerequisites: Hiking and Survival Essentials and Hiking Navigation or equivalent experience. Fee: $20
Basic Rock School (BRS)	Lectures: Tues, 4/17 & 4/24 Field Trips: (4/28 or 4/29) & (5/5 or 5/6) & (5/12 or 5/13) (either all Sats or Suns) Optional Graduation Climb: 6/16 or 6/17, (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 will sign up for your field trip day (either all Saturdays or all Sundays) and your BRS group at the 2nd lecture. Fee: $100
Basic Snow Travel	Lecture: Tue, 5/15 Field Trip: 5/19 or 5/20, (either Sat or Sun)	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. Prerequisites: Hiking and Survival Essentials or equivalent experience and self-sufficiency in snowy conditions - the ability to learn in a snowy environment including clothing, water and eating. Fee: $30
Intermediate Snow School	Lecture: Tue, 5/29 Field Trips: 6/2 or 6/3 (either Sat or Sun, roped travel) & 6/9 or 6/10 (either Sat or Sun, 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: Hiking and Survival Essentials, Hiking Navigation, Basic Snow and BRS or equivalent experience. Fee: $50
Rock Leading School (RLS)	Lecture: Tue, 6/5 Field Trips: 6/16 & 6/23 & 6/30 (Sat)	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. Please note that you may not sign up for RLS until the April/May timeframe. Watch the Compass and GPS publications for notices on RLS. Prerequisites: BRS or equivalent course. Fee: $110
Backpacking School	Lecture: Tue, 7/10 Field Trips: 7/21 - 7/22 (1-night weekend) & 8/3 - 8/5 (2-night 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: Hiking and Survival Essentials, Hiking Navigation. Fee: $60
Boulder Mountaineering School (BMS) Certification	Lectures and Field Trips: See appropriate course listings	BMS consists of Hiking and Survival Essentials, Hiking Navigation, BRS, Basic Snow and Intermediate Snow. Note that there are additional requirements to fulfill the 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.