Rock Scrambling

The PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Course is the prerequisite for this course.  Students must have earned the "Wilderness Trekking School Student" badge to be able to register for this course.

The prerequisite course covers concepts that will be expected knowledge for this course and will reference the textbook (Freedom of the Hills, 9th ed.) provided from the PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Course.

The class consists of two blocks of instruction and a field trip.  Block one is a self-study portion performed by reading through the Student Handbook and reviewing the additional materials referenced by the links in the handbook.  Block two is a one hour Zoom class.  The field trip will involve discussion, hands on demonstration and practice of the techniques in Blocks one and two.  Completion of both blocks, the field trip and attending one CMC conducted scrambling trip are required for award of the Scrambling Badge. 

If you have any questions or if you have issues registering for this course, please contact Britt Jones (britt@globalreality.biz) or Joe Preiss (ZMQJWP@Gmail.Com) to request assistance.

Schedule / Content

Block One.  Self-learning accomplished by reading the BMS – Basic Rock Scrambling Student Handbook that will be provided by the instructors, to enrolled students.  Within the handbook, you will find overall course information and hyperlinks to various articles or videos.  Also, note that much of the material is cited from out-of-print A Hiker’s Guide to Scrambling Safely, by Tom Morin.

Block Two. A one hour Zoom class reviewing rock scrambling fundamentals, gear, and hazards.  Details for date and time of the Zoom session will be provided to registered students.

Field Trip.  Initial skills practice session to be conducted in Ute Valley Park.  The focus will be balance, foot work, and hand holds.  Students will need all the required equipment.

The day and location for the Field Trip will be provided to registered students.  Instructors will add students to the trip after registration for the class.

Course Leaders:  Britt Jones (britt@globalreality.biz) and Joe Preiss (ZMQJWP@Gmail.Com)