2011 Climbing Schedule  
Watch this page as this year's climb schedule develops and changes. Send an email directly to the Climb Leader to secure your participation on these climbs.

Key:

Climbs

Training Opportunities (more info)

Social Events (more info)

   * denotes activities available to first year climbers

Month 

Date 

Day  

Activity/Rating   

Climb Leader

Jan

8-9

Sat-Sun Mt. Thielsen, Regular Route, M-2 B Snapp

Jan

14-16

Fri-Sun

Chemeketan Cabin Weekend (click for info & sign-up)

S Dougherty

Feb

3

Thu Climb Leader First Aid Recertification S Dougherty
Feb

12-13

Sat-Sun Mt McLoughlin, S-1* B Snapp

Feb   

17

Thur

Route Finding School, Classroom Session  (click for info & sign-up)

S Dougherty

Feb

19-20

Sat-Sun

Route Finding School, Classroom & Field Sessions

S Dougherty

Feb 19-21

Sat-Mon

Broken Top, South Ridge, S2  (Prospectus) V Dunn
Mar

TBA

TBA Dragontail Peak, triple couliors, M3 J Palacios
Mar

13

Sun Mt Hood, Wy'east, S-2 B Snapp
Mar

TBA

Sat Mt Saint Helens, Worm Flows S-1 K Hill
Mar 30

Wed

Climb School Classroom Session #1 at the Den* B Saur
Apr 6

Wed

Climb School Classroom Session #2 at the Den* B Saur

Apr

8

Fri

Basic Skills Refresher Class for returning climbers*

TBA
Apr 9

Sat

Climb School Rock Skills - Horsethief Butte WA* B Saur
Apr 10

Sun

Climb School Snow Skills - Mt Hood OR* B Saur

Apr  

29-30

Fri-Sat  

Mt Hood,Old Chute, S1  

S Kelley

Apr

30-1

Sat-Sun Mt St Helens, Worm Flows, S-1* B Snapp
Apr

23-24

Sat-Sun Intro to Smith Rock Climbing, R1*, Leader Assist TBA (more) M Rudy
Apr-June

TBD

Sat-Sun Beatys Butte Hike/Ski, S-1 (more) K Garlinghouse
Apr-May

TBD

Sat-Sun Paulina Peak Ski Descent, S-1 (more) K Garlinghouse
May

18

Wed Sport Climb Lecture, Chemekeden, R1* S Phillips
May  

7-8

Sat-Sun Mt Adams, Morrison Creek/S Side S-1 K Hill
May-June

TBD

Sat-Sun Ruth Mountain Ski Descent S-2 (more) K Garlinghouse
May

13-14

Fri-Sat Mt Hood, South Side Route, S-1* S Dougherty
May

14-15

Sat-Sun Wilderness First Aid, Silver Falls State Park (prospectus) M Niemeyer
May  

21

Sat Mt Hood, South Side, S-1, Leader Asst; K Hill M Rudy
May

21-22

Sat-Sun Sport Climb Field Session, Smith Rock, R1* S Phillips
June

TBA

Sat or Sun Mt Hood Ski Descent, S-1 (more) K Garlinghouse
June

TBA

TBA Mt Rainier, dissapointment clever, M2, J Palacios
June 3-5 Fri-Sun Mt Shasta, Hotlum-Bolam, S-2 B Snapp
June

5

Sun Mt Hood, South Side, Old Chute, S1* S Phillips
June

8-16

Wed-Thu Colorado 14ers Early Season, M-2, Telluride (more) K Garlinghouse
June

11-12

Sat-Sun North Twin, west ridge  M1* B Saur
July

TBA

TBA Forbidden Peak, w ridge, M2-3 J Palacios
July

8-10

Fri-Sun Mt Daniel, Lynch glacier,  S1*  or  Mount Mystery, via Royal Basin, R1* B Saur
July

14-17

Thur-Sun Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier, S-2 B Snapp
July 

14-17

Thur-Sun Mt Anderson, East Peak, Olympic NP, Anderson Glacier, M-2 K Hill

July  

16

Sat  

Mt Washington, N Ridge, R1*  

S Kelley

July  

17

Sun  

Three Finger Jack, S Ridge, R1*  

S Kelley

July

22-24

Fri-Sun Jack Mountain, north ridge,   M2 B Saur
July

23-24

Sat-Sun Middle Sister, Hayden Glacier S1* (prospectus) Leader Asst: M Niemeyer M Rudy
Aug

5-9

Fri-Tues Mt. Olympus, Blue Glacier, M-1* S Dougherty
Aug

6-7

Sat-Sun Middle Sister M-1* North Sister, M2 S Phillips
Aug

9-10

Tue-Wed South Sister, South Side, S1*.  More at www.RhinoAscents.com   J Petrie
Aug

12-14

Fri-Sun Mt Adams, Mazama Glacier, S2 (prospectus) CANCELLED M Niemeyer
Aug

13-14

Sat-Sun Middle Sister via Hayden Glacier, S1,  prospectus at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com M Niemeyer
Aug

13-14

Sat-Sun Mt Adams, South Side, M1    K Hill
Aug

18-28

Sat-Sun Colorado 14ers Summer Season, R-2, Loc TBD (more) K Garlinghouse
Aug 19-22 Fri-Mon Black Peak south ridge R1 and Silver Star Silver Star glacier M1 B Saur
Aug 19-23 Fri-Tues Glacier Peak, Route: TBA, S-2 B Snapp
Aug

27-29

Fri-Sun Mt Shuksan, Sulphide Glacier, M-1   K Hill
Sept 1-5 Th-Mon City of Rocks, Idaho, R-1* CANCELLED R Smith
Sept

3-5

Sat-Mon Mt. Jefferson, South Ridge, M-2* S Dougherty
Sept

7

Wed Mt St Helens, Monitor Ridge, S-1*, add'l info    NEW J Petrie
Sept

9-11

Fri-Sun Mt Maude, south ridge  R1*  and South Spectacle Butte, SW ridge  R1* B Saur
Sept 10-11 Sat-Sun South Sister & Broken Top Combo, R-1*, Leader Asst: B Snapp M Rudy
Sept

16-18

Fri-Sun Mt Shasta Avalanch Gulch S-1*   NEW B Snapp
Sept

16-18

Fri-Sun Mt Stuart, Cascadian Couloir, R-1* K Hill
Sept

17-25

Sat-Sun Yosemite Valley, R1-3 S Phillips
Sept

20-25

Tues-Sun Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness scramblefest (Oval/Star/Bigelow/Martin),  R1*  B Saur

Sept  

22-25

Thur-Sun  

Tower Mt / Golden Horn, R2  

S Kelley

Sept 24-26 Fri-Sun Sloan Peak, Corkscrew Route, M-1* CANCELLED B Snapp
Oct 8 or 15 Sat Mt Washington, N Ridge, R1*  E Gradison
Oct 9 Sun Mt Thielsen, West Ridge, R-1* B Snapp
Oct TBA

Sat-Sun

Annual Ice Climbing School on Mt Hood TBA

Nov

12

Sat

Climbers Potluck/Slideshow - 6pm (map and info)

K Garlinghouse

Past Climb Schedules
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

Climb History
An archive of past climb reports submitted by Chemeketan climb leaders.

Training Opportunities
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Chemeketan Climbing Classification System
The Chemeketan Climbing Classification System (CCCS) description in detail.

Climb Leader Resources
A listing of current Climb Leaders.
Provisional Leader Feedback Form
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Liability Release form
Climb Leader Guide 2008.pdf in Adobe Acrobat format
Assistant Leader Skills Checklist

Climbing Awards
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Selected Peak and Route Lists
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revised 2011 December 28