Flash Foxy - Alpine Prep - Boulder, CO

The is presented by Arc'teryx.

This course is run in partnership with .

Flash Foxy Education courses are only open to women and genderqueer climbers. All courses will be taught by women and genderqueer instructors.

CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:

Experience placing traditional climbing gear, such as Flash Foxy's Trad Climbing 101, is required. Must know how to belay someone lead climbing. Experience multi-pitch climbing (sport or trad) is required.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

*This is a 1-day course.

This course invites climbers in to learn about the world of alpine climbing and practice some fundamental rope skills to keep the team safe and moving efficiently. As they relate to alpine climbing, we will discuss planning for objectives, gear selection, expectations and communication between partners, forecasts, bail strategies, navigation, and overnight bivy preparation. We’ll also dive into best practices for protecting and preserving fragile alpine environments.

This is a skills-intensive course. Come prepared to take notes, ask questions, outline risks and dream big for your next alpine adventure. Very little time will be spent climbing with the majority of our day being skill building and repetition.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Have a working knowledge of alpine climbing and its risks.
• Build a framework to prepare for an alpine objective.
• Analyze conditions and potential risks associated with an objective.
• Establish what is important in partnership in the mountains.
• Familiarize yourself with tools for navigation and forecasting in the alpine.
• Discuss the packing process and priorities for day objectives and overnight bivies.
• Connect with other climbers interested in alpinism.

INSTRUCTORS:

Jess Worley (she/her) and Meg Nickman (she/her)

COST:

We are thrilled to be able to offer a sliding scale of $50-$400 for our two-day clinics thanks to Arc’teryx, our Education Partner. If $50 is cost prohibitive, you are invited to apply for a full scholarship by clicking here.

See below for a loose guideline to help you decide where you might fall on the sliding-scale!

REFUND POLICY

• 30 Days or More Prior to Program > Reschedule or Refund (minus admin fee)
• Less Than 30 Days Prior to Program > NO REFUNDS. Reschedule (plus admin fee)
• Less Than 7 Days Prior to Program > NO REFUNDS. NO RESCHEDULES.

For information on our refund policy, please check our .

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