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• Improve outdoor photography skills through meetings,

classes, photo hikes, and social events

• Capture better nature photographs
• Gear and software instruction, but the primary focus is

technique

• All skill levels, from beginners to professionals

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DENVER GROUP | SCHOOLS AT-A-GLANCE

Courses printed in green are open to all members regardless

• f their level of
• experience. Courses

printed in black have pre-requisites

• r require waivers.

PROGRAMS

HIKING and CAMPING MOUNTAINEERING AND CLIMBING SKIING SAFETY FLY FISHING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Scrambling (semi-technical) Traditional and sport climbing Glaciated mountain expeditions

General program description Learn the range of skills needed to hike and camp in the wilderness safely. · Easy to moderate terrain · On- and off-trail · Non-technical (no ropes) Learn skills for getting off trails,

• ften on rugged

terrain, including climbing moderately steep rock and snow. Ropes are typically not needed but are usually carried for comfort. Provides training in a wide variety of skills used in technical climbing. Steep to vertical

• terrain. Courses span the range from

introductory to advanced skills on rock, snow and ice. The total program is called the Technical Climbing School [TCS] Learn special skills needed to safely climb high, glaciated mountains. Whether you are seeking the joys

• f ski touring,

carving telemark turns or the excitement of ski mountaineering, we have a course for you. These courses teach safety skills that are relevant to a variety

• f backcountry

activities. (Other courses also address safety in the context of their activities.) Join the communities of anglers and/or photographers to enjoy schools, clinics, hikes, trips and social events. For first timers as well as advanced participants.

Comprehensive courses

cover a range of related subjects to develop competence in a major discipline Wilderness Trekking [Apr, Sep] Alpine Scrambling [May] Basic Mountaineering certificate [Mar] High Altitude Mountaineering [Jan] Backcountry Ski Touring [Dec] Telemark Skiing [Jan, Feb] Ski Mountain- eering [Mar] Fly Fishing [Mar] ROCK SNOW ICE

Targeted courses

(shorter, focus on a specific skill or narrow set of skills) Backpacking [Jun] Introduction to Climbing Basic Snow Basic Ice Ice Climbing [Feb] Introduction to Hiking Safety [bimonthly] Fly Tying [tbd] Winter Camping [Feb] Intermediate Rock Climbing Technical Snow Technical Ice Expedition Camping [Mar] Wilderness First Aid [Mar, Oct] Photography [tbd] Rock Seconding Advanced Crevasse Rescue [Apr] CPR [Mar, Oct] Anchors OTHER Adult First Aid, CPR, AED [tbd] Dates are for when courses start. Registration for courses typically opens one to two months earlier.

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climbing Navigation 1, 2, 3 Wilderness Survival [May] Sport Climbing Avalanche Terrain Avoidance [Nov, Jan, Feb] Basic Aid Climbing AIARE Level 1 (advnc. avalanche training)[Feb, Mar] Rock self- rescue Levels 1, 2, 3 Technical Climbing School courses are offered throughout the year. Check TCS calendar. Trip leader School [Apr] Knot Tying [Nov]

Go to www.hikingdenver.net/schools for detailed descriptions of all these courses Go to www.cmc.org for more information about the Colorado Mountain Club

COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB Denver Group | School Calendar 2016 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

HIKING AND CAMPING

Wilderness Trekking Wilderness Trekking Backpacking Winter Camping

MOUNTAINEERING AND CLIMBING

Alpine Scrambling Technical Climbing (many courses and sessions throughout the year) High Altitude Mountaineering (HAMS) HAMS Ice Climbing HAMS Exped. Camping Adv Crevasse Rescue Knot Tying

SKIING

àBackcountry Ski Touring Backcountry à Ski Touring Telemark Skiing Telemark Skiing Ski Mountaineering

SAFETY

Wilderness First Aid/CPR WFA – Refresher Wilderness First Aid/CPR WFA – Refresher Intro to Hiking Safety Intro to Hiking Safety Intro to Hiking Safety Intro to Hiking Safety Intro to Hiking Safety Intro to Hiking Safety Wilderness Survival Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Avalanche Terrain Avoidance AIARE I AIARE I Trip Leader Trip Leader

FLY FISHING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Fly Fishing Creative Outdoor Photog. Workshop Fly Tying tbd

Go to www.hikingdenver.net/schools for detailed descriptions of all these courses Go to www.cmc.org for more information about the Colorado Mountain Club

CMC.org/schools/wts