STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

         A.      Discuss the history, elements, and decision-making process in mountaineering.

         B.      Practice footwork, handhold and total body skills and techniques.

         C.      Review equipment for mountaineering.

         D.      Review and practice various knots used when mountaineering.

         E.      Demonstrate the removal of protective devices.

         F.      Identify and select the proper clothing and accessories for mountaineering

         G.      Demonstrate how to set-up various types of anchors.

         H.      Employ using and setting up of various types of belay systems.

         I.      Practice rappelling fundamentals and using rappelling devices.

         J.      Practice assembling equipment for various mountaineering routes.

         K.      Assess the various mountain hazards.

         L.      Review and practice route finding, travelling on rock/snow/ice, and proper glacier travel and safety.

         M.      Employ ethical mountaineering techniques and principles.

         N.      Describe and practice alpine rescue techniques.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to mountaineering

         A.      Overview of mountaineering

 II.     Mountaineering skills and techniques

         A.      Footwork

         B.      Handholds

         C.      Total body

         D.      Balance, control, and fluid movement

 III.    Mountaineering equipment and usage

         A.      Ropes, knots, and carabiners

         B.      Protection system

         C.      Clothing and accessories

 IV.     Anchors

         A.      Natural

         B.      Artificial

         C.      Fixed

         D.      Multiple

 V.      Belays

 VI.     Rappelling

 VII.    Art of mountaineering

         A.      Preparation

         B.      Leading on the mountain

         C.      Mountain hazards

 VIII.   Mountain travel

         A.      Route finding

         B.      Rock travel

         C.      Snow travel

         D.      Ice travel

         E.      Glacier travel and safety

 IX.     Personal safety and responsibility

         A.      Mountaineering ethics

         B.      Mountaineering safety, injury prevention and response