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Courses | Committee | Documents | Tacoma Intermediate Climbing Community
The 2012 Intermediate Climbing course teaches skills for climbing at the intermediate level (generally up to 5.6 rock, 55-degree snow and ice, and easier mixed). Students will practice snow anchors, belays, emergency shelters; leading on rock, including how to place protection, build and equalize anchors, swing leads and perform self-rescues.
The course teaches various snow and ice skills, including placing ice screws, other ice anchors, German and French techniques, and introduces steep (55 degrees) ice climbing. Lectures include expedition planning and high-altitude climbing (up to 20,000 ft), such as for the Mexican volcanoes and Denali. The emphasis is on alpine climbing and all-around rock, ice, and snow technique rather than on developing a high level of technical skill.
Additional course requirements include successful completion of Level 1 AIARE avalanche training, the Outdoor Leadership seminar, both offered in Tacoma.
Intermediate skills can be used on thousands of routes in the Cascades, Sierras, Tetons, Canadian Rockies and other ranges around the world. Skills taught in the course are required to lead technical basic climbs. The course also provides a good foundation for advanced skill development, such as 5.9+ rock, Class 4 ice, difficult mixed climbing and aid climbing.
To enter the course students must complete a two-day qualifier that includes an evaluation of their basic climbing skills and a conditioner. Please see the 2012 Course Calendar below. Contact Julie Myer at juliem135@comcast.net, 360-870-1553 with questions.
Intermediate Climbs
If you would like to lead an intermediate climb and are not familiar with the internet database, you can get help here or contact Julie Myer at juliem135@comcast.net, 360-870-1553 for assistance.
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Courses
| Course | Start Date | Sign-Up |
| Intermediate Climbing Course | January 5, 2012 | 
Leader Permission Required |
| Level 1 AIARE | February 7, 2012 | |
| Outdoor Leadership | March 24, 2012 | |
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Intermediate Climbing Committee
| Position | Name | Contact |
| Chair |
Julie Myer |
juliem135@comcast.net
360-870-1553 |
| Manual |
Troy Mason |
troy@troyrmason.com
253-389-3544 |
| Field Trips |
Hannah Pratt |
hannahpratt@gmail.com
253-627-0580 |
| Lectures |
Scott Davidson |
scott.davidson13@gmail.com
253-927-8780 |
| Critical Skills |
Frank Neumann |
neumannfrank@mac.com
425-503-2803 |
| Records |
Dawn Fast |
3fast@avvanta.com
253-301-9302 |
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Documents
| Documents | Download |
| 2012 Intermediate Course Schedule |
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| Intermediate Climbs | |
| 2012 Intermediate Manual (PDF) |
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| Priority Climb List 2011 |
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