Course Schedules for 2010 Students
2010 Basic Climbing Course Schedule
2010 Intermediate Climbing Course Schedule
Important Note: The climbing courses will hold mandatory rock climbing field trips in Canada. You are required to have all of your border crossing documents with you before joining a carpool. Some car pools will be for Nexus card holders only. We encourage you to apply now to be prepare for these trips in the spring.
If you have questions about the courses, please contact Steve Glenn by emailing: geartest@earthlink.net.
Your Conservation Requirement
Volunteer to the support the trails that you use!
Think about the number of hours you've spent hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, trail running, mountain biking, or kayaking. Now consider devoting some small percentage of time toward trail work and environmental stewardship. With budget cuts to so many organizations, your help is even more needed!
There are a myriad of options, you can sign up for the Mt. Erie work party (will be mentioned in class) or check the list below and take part in something that fits your schedule. If you chose one from the list, document your day of conservation activity by sending an e-mail to me, Laural Ringler, at ringlerwrites@gmail.com. Please include: 1) what you did and 2) through which organization you worked, plus 3) the name and 4) contact phone # or e-mail of the person who supervised the event. You could also let me know if you would recommend that particular place, event, leader, and organization. Thanks for volunteering!
Other Outdoor Volunteering Opportunities
Bellingham Parks Department work parties: City of Bellingham
The Mountaineers: Mountaineers Homepage
Click on conservation.
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association: NSEA Homepage
Skagit Valley Alpine Club: SVAC Homepage
Click on "Volunteer Opportunities" in the left hand column.
Volunteers for Outdoor Washington: VOW Homepage
Check their "Projects" and "National Trails Day" (occurs in early June) tabs.
Washington Trails Association: WTA Homepage
On certain projects, they offer a 1-day Northwest Forest pass for a day's work and a season pass for 2 days' work.