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Technical Climbing School

2010 Information

This is a Pre-Registration Announcement: Dates, Places and Content Subject to Change-Without-Notice. Official information will be provided to registered students.

Outdoor sessions meet at 8:00 AM and usually runs to 5:00 PM. Be prepared for a full day of effort! Schedule subject to Gaiac whims! Weather impacted sessions will be shifted to the following Saturday.

For additional information: Bill Lawry, 505-296-0000 (Home), waterstains@gmail.com

"Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" is the recommended text for the school.

Information presented here is not to be considered complete either representing course content or a statement of requirements for the student's preparation for safe participation.

Registration!

Where:NMMC General Meeting February 17 6:30 PM
Congregation B'Nai Israel, 4401 Indian School Road NE
Enrollment Limited to 20 students, Class fills fast!

Cost: Around $125 plus NMMC membership ($12 in 2009); the actual costs for 2010 will be set before registration by an update to this web page. The NMMC does not provide personal equipment. Basic personal gear costs may range from $150 to $350. If you do not have equipment, PLEASE do not rush to purchase! You have time to gather information, talk with experienced climbers and shop prior to our first outdoor session. Detailed information on required climbing gear will be provided at registration.

Course Schedule

April 12 (Monday, 6:30 - 9:30 PM) Classroom Lecture & Hands-On Practice Session.
April 17 (Saturday, full day) Outdoor Climbing Session I
April 24 (Saturday, full day) Outdoor Climbing Session II
April 25 (Sunday, full day) Snow and Ice Session (Optional)
April 27 (Tuesday, 7:00 PM...) Stone Age Climbing Gym Clinic (Optional)
May 1 or 2 (Saturday or Sunday, full day) Outdoor Climbing Session III
May 8 (Saturday, full day) Outdoor Climbing Session IV
May 15 (Saturday, full day) Technical Rescue Practice Session (Optional)
May 15 (Saturday, 6:30- 9:30 PM) Safe-Climbing Lecture & Final Exam

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