So i just took a leap and blew $400 on a
mountaineering course. It's through a national organization here in the states called The Mountaineers. I start in January and graduate in Fall 2009. It covers glacier hikes, crevasse crossing, backcountry medicine, rock climbing, navigation and more. i'll be in classes for the rest of winter and part of spring. Then i'll be going on alot of crazy guided hikes here in the Pacific Northwest in order to obtain my certification. the next class after this is to learn how to lead hikes on glaciated mountains. i'm definitely not ready for that class, but i'm working towards it. i want to hike Mt. Rainier here in washington which is pretty intense.
thought i'd share the info and post about the process for people interested in similar endeavors. i'm already weight-training and running everyday. i want to walk into that place and hold my own with the boys.
wish me luck!!
Basic Mountaineering Course
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