Women+ Mountaineering Leadership Course 2
All women, trans, and femme identifying individuals are welcome in this space.
This course is a continuation of the Women+ Mountaineering Leadership Course series. We will be building on the skills learned in the first course, as well as taking those skills into more complex terrain. If you are interested in furthering your mountaineering education in low-grade alpine rock terrain, you’ve come to the right place!
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The goal of this course is to build upon the mountaineering skills covered in Women+ Mountaineering Leadership Course 1. We deepen prior skills, such as glacier travel and navigation, and introduce new skills on alpine rock.
On the first day of our course, we will meet at Mount Erie to cover new rock climbing skills. This will include anchor building, placing protection, movement techniques, ascending and descending techniques, and using the terrain around you.
You will have the option of staying at the Lake Erie campground, which we will book for students, or arranging your own accommodations in the area.
On day 2, we will meet at a coffee shop, have a morning meeting and navigation session, and then move towards the mountain.
On days 2 through 5, we will move to one of a few peak options to apply these skills in mountainous terrain. Students will have the opportunity to lead the rope team on glaciated terrain with guidance from the instructors. Instructors will lead rock sections, as this is a newer skill.
Students will get a lot of hands on experience with navigation, route selection, planning, alpine rock, and steep snow.
When the opportunity presents, we like to introduce additional skills such as multipitch snow climbing.
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We will be choosing from a selection of peaks for days 2-5 of this course.
Option 1: Mount Shuksan - Sulphide Glacier (Most likely option)
Option 3: Boston Basin - Sahale Peak
Option 4: Eldorado / Dorado Needle
* Route selection will depend on conditions, permitting, and weather
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We warmly welcome women, trans, and femme participants.
This course is designed to be taken after taking the Women+ Mountaineering Leadership Course 1. We do make exceptions if you have appropriate experience or have taken a similar course in the past. Please email us if you wish to take this course, but have not taken part 1 of the series.
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· Wilderness permits and guides
· Tents
· Ropes, pickets, and group climbing gear such as cams and nuts
· Stoves and cookware
· Breakfast and dinner on the mountain
· Fun and excitement!
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Personal equipment on gear list
Breakfast/Dinner on Day 1, Breakfast on Day 2.
Transportation
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After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the pre-course packet. This packet will give you information about what to pack and expect.
One to two weeks before the start of the course, expect an email from your guides with more information about your meeting location and route.
Price: $1450
2026 Dates:
July 18 - 22
July 31 - August 4 (FULL)
Difficulty: Intermediate
* The dates presented are dates we have submitted for permits. There is a chance we may have to change dates based on permit availability. If you are not able to accommodate a date switch, we will fully refund the trip.
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