It's the
exciting, excellent, extraordinary extension of the Mazamas Basic Climbing Education Program (BCEP). Like BCEP, e-BCEP is designed to prepare those with little to no outdoor rock or snow experience for mountaineering.
The course covers the needed skills for Mazamas “A” or “B” level climb:
- Roped outdoor rock climbing (as a second) including: basic climbing knots, belaying skills, team communication, climbing and rappel techniques.
- Snow techniques including snow travel, glissading, ice axe arrest, roped glacier travel and expectations for an alpine climb.
- Gear selection
- How to pack efficiently
- Nutrition
- Map & compass navigation
- Weather assessment
Field sessions are held in both alpine and rock terrain. Sessions may include overnight camping and "alpine" starts (that is, very early). The class will be conducted on exposed terrain and/or climbing routes as conditions and skills warrant.
The tentative schedule for this nine-week course
begins June 19.
The
tuition fee covers the course fee and graduation certificate, as well as one Mazamas climb application:
$335 for Mazamas Members
$395 for Non-Mazamas Members
You can register for e-BCEP and find lots more details --including a complete course schedule-- by
following this link.
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