A Speaker Series Event Eruption History and Hazards of the Mount Baker Volcano with Speaker Dave Tucker, Mount Baker Geologist, Research Associate, WWU Geology Department Date: March 12th, 2019 Location: Backcountry Essentials, 214 W. Holly St, Bellingham WA 98225 Time: … Continued
February Brrr! I hope you enjoyed June-uary because winter is back! This month our Speaker Series continues on February 12th. Alan Kearney, author and climber, will share some of his climbing experiences, techniques and discuss the radical change in equipment from the 1970’s on … Continued
Navigation Required Reading: Freedom of the Hills (9e), Chapters 5-6 Required Quiz: Required Equipment: Compass with base plate and adjustable declination; recommend compass with inclinometer and mirror Soft pencil and eraser Footgear suitable for wet/marshy grass Clothing for outdoor activity … Continued
A Speaker Series Event Alan Kearney has been climbing snow, ice and rock since starting as a kid in the Oregon Cascades. He has written two books on climbing: Mountaineering In Patagonia and Classic Climbs Of The Northwest. Date: February … Continued
January Happy New Year! We wish you peace, health and happiness for the coming year! Last month our first speaker series event with Bellingham Mountain Rescue was a fun evening that opened my eyes to the hard work that BMR puts into … Continued
Equipment Lecture View the equipment lecture slides for the Basic Mountaineering Course.
Basic Intro Lecture View the introductory lecture slides for the Basic Mountaineering Course.
December Happy Holidays! We are busy, as I’m sure you are as well! I hope you can find time to join us for a few events this month. We accepted our last application for the Basic Mountaineering Course in November. Be sure … Continued
A Speaker Series Event Come out to kick off our Speaker Series on December 11 @ 7:30pm with an evening of outdoor community and learning with Bellingham Mountain Rescue. Join us for a fun evening with our outdoor community! Learn how Bellingham Mountain Rescue operates, what happens during a search … Continued
October There’s so much going on this month, I had a hard time fitting it in all in below. The highlight of this month is our Fall Rendezvous coming up next week! You don’t want to miss it. Jen and Morgan are … Continued