Climbing Program  climbing_carabiner.gif (3763 bytes)

The Chemeketan climbing program provides a variety of activities, training, and climbs ranging from those suitable for first year climbers to more technical climbs for experienced mountaineers. All climbs on the schedule, including the climb school, are qualifying trips for Chemeketan membership. Completion of the Chemeketan climb school, or an equivalent climb school experience as approved by the leader of each individual climb, is required for participation in Chemeketan climbs.

Chemeketan climbs are limited in party size. All wilderness area activities are limited to no more than 12 by the Forest Service. Climbers interested in a particular climb should contact the leader as soon as possible to sign up in advance of the climb. Details of Chemeketan climbs are provided in the monthly bulletin prior to a scheduled climb. Contact the individual climb leaders for more information.

The current Climbing Committee Co-Chairs are Scott Phillips and Jess Palacios.

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Chemeketan Climb School Details.
Climb School Student Handbook in .pdf format
Climb School 2010 pictures

2010 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 30-31 Sat or Sun Mt Hood, South Side, S1 S Phillips
Jan/Feb TBA

TBA

Circumnavigating Three Finger Jack and/or Mt Washington by snowshoe E Gradison

Jan

22-24

Fri-Sun

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

S Dougherty

Feb 27-28 Sat-Sun Broken Top, South Ridge to Point 8107, S2  (Prospectus) V Dunn

Mar   

4

Thur

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

S Dougherty

Mar

6-7

Sat-Sun

Route Finding School, Classroom & Field Sessions

S Dougherty

Mar 13-14 Sat-Sun Walkabout Three Finger Jack, S1* (no summit attempt)  CANCELLED E Gradison
Mar 31

Wed

Climb School Classroom Session #1 at the Den* B Saur
Apr 7

Wed

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

Apr

9

Fri

Basic Skills Refresher Class*

J Palacios
Apr 10

Sat

Climb School Rock Skills - Horsethief Butte WA* B Saur
Apr 11

Sun

Climb School Snow Skills - Mt Hood OR* B Saur
Apr 17-18

Sat-Sun

Mt St Helens "Retro Climb", Worm Flows, S1* (more at www.RhinoAscents.com) CANCELLED J Petrie
Apr 24

Sat

Spring Cardio & Snow Skills Clinic, Mt Hood, S1* (more at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com) M Niemeyer
Apr 24-25 Sat-Sun Introduction to Smith Rock Climbing, R1*,
Leader Asst: S. Kelly
M Rudy
Apr 24-25 Sat-Sun Walkabout Three Finger Jack, S1* (no summit attempt)     E Gradison
Apr 30-2 Fri-Sun Pueblo Mtn hike, April 30-May 2 or May 14-16 or June 4-6, off trail hike & visit to the desert K Garlinghouse
Apr TBA

Sat

Mt Hood, WyEast, S-2, Leader Assist: S Phillips

B Snapp
May 1-2 Sat-Sun

Mt St Helens, Worm Flows, S-1*, Leader Assist: M Niemeyer

B Snapp
May 8

Sat

Spring Cardio & Snow Skills Clinic, Mt Hood, S1* (more at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com) M Niemeyer
May 14-16 Fri-Sun Mt Ruth (WA) Ski Descent, May 14-16 or June 4-6
snow riding descent 
K Garlinghouse
May 15-16 Sat-Sun Mt Pershing, South Peak , M1* S Phillips
May 18 Tues Sport Climb Seminar, classroom session* S Phillips
May 22-23 Sat-Sun Sport Climb Seminar, Smith Rock Field Session, R1* S Phillips
May 22-23 Sat-Sun Crack Climbing Clinic, R3,  Lower Gorge Smith Rock & Trout Creek climbing outing H Kutuk
May TBA TBA Mt Shasta,  West Face Gully, S2,  J Palacios
May TBA TBA Dragontail, Triple Couloirs, M3 J Palacios
June 5-6 Sat-Sun North Twin, west ridge,  M1* B Saur
June 5-6 Sat-Sun Aid  Climbing  Clinic, R3,   Smith Rock State Park H Kutuk
June 9-10 Wed-Thu Little Tahoma ) CANCELLED E Gradison
June 12-13 Sat-Sun

Colchuck, Colchuck Glacier, S1*, Leader Asst: S Kelley

B Snapp
June 12 Sat Mt Hood, south side ski descent from approx. 10,000'. No summit attempt. K Garlinghouse
June 18-27 Fri-Sun Colorado 14'ers Climb Fest Early Season K Garlinghouse
June 19 Sat Mt Washington, N Ridge, R-1*, Leader Asst. S. Kelly T Smith
June 25-27 Fri-Sun Mt Jefferson, M2, W Rib or Whitewater Glacier J Palacios
June 26-27 Sat-Sun

Middle Sister, Hayden Glacier, S1*, Leader Asst: S Dougherty

B Snapp
June 26-27 Sat-Sun Exfoliation Dome, W Buttress, R3, Leader Asst: TBA H Kutuk
June 26-27 Sat-Sun Mt Hood, South Side, S2, (more at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com) M Niemeyer
June 29-3 Sun-Tue Mt Rainier, Emmons Glacier E Gradison
June TBA TBA Mt Hood Ski Descent K Garlinghouse
July 3-6 Sat-Tue Lemah Mt, south ridge and Chikamin Pk, Glacier Lake route  R1* B Saur
July 8-11 Thur-Sun Mt Cruiser and Mt Lincoln, M1* S Phillips
July 16-18 Fri-Sun

Mt Baker, Coleman-Demming, S1, Leader Asst: V Dunn

B Snapp
July 16-18 Fri-Sun North Sister & Middle Sister combo, via the Hayden Glacier, M2 ) J Palacios
July 16-18 Fri-Sun Mt Adams, Mazama Glacier Route via Bird Creek Meadows, S2 (more at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com) M Niemeyer
July 16-18 Fri-Sun Sahale Mountain, North Cascades, (more info) S Dougherty
July 17-18 Sat-Sun Sahale Peak, Sahale Glacier, M1* (more at www.RhinoAscents.com) CANCELLED J Petrie
July 23-24 Fri-Sat Mt Thielsen, West Ridge, R-1*  NEW E Gradison
July 23-25 Fri-Sun Big Horn, Goat Rocks Wilderness, R1* (more at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com) CANCELLED M Niemeyer
July 24-25 Sat-Sun Middle Sister, Hayden Glacier, S1, (more at www.mikessummits.blogspot.com)   M Niemeyer
July 27-1 Tue-Sun

Mt Bailey traverse  M1, or  Inspiration/Eldorado traverse  M2

B Saur
July 31 Sat

Three Finger Jack, South Ridge, R1*, Leader Asst: R Barry

B Snapp
Aug 7 Sat Mt Washington, N Ridge, R-1*, Leader Asst J Palacios R Smith
Aug 7-15 Sun-Sun Northern Picket Range Traverse (WA) K Garlinghouse
Aug 8-9 Sun-Mon Mt Adams (more info) S Dougherty
Aug 13-15 Fri-Sun Mt Shuksan, Fisher Chimneys   M2 B Saur
Aug 14-15 Sat-Sun North Sister & Middle Sister combo,  Leader Asst. S Phillips T Smith
Aug 20-23 Fri-Mon Enchantments WA, Colchuck Zone, Colchuck Peak and Colchuck Balanced Rock  V Dunn
Aug 27-31 Fri-Tue Glacier Peak, Frostbite Ridge, S2,  Leader Asst: V Dunn B Snapp
Aug 27-05 Fri-Sun Colorado 14'ers Climb Fest Summer Season K Garlinghouse
Aug 28-29 Sat-Sun South Sister, South Side & Broken Top, NW Ridge/Carry over   R-1*, Leader Asst: S Phillips    R Smith R Smith
Sept 3-4 Fri-Sat Black Peak, R1, Leader Asst. J Palacios     T Smith
Sept 5 Sun Silver Star, R1, Leader Asst J Palacios.    R Smith
Sept 11 Sat

Mt Washington, N Ridge, R-1*, Leader Asst: S Kelley

B Snapp
Sept 11-12 Sat-Sun Sherpa Peak,W Ridge, R2, Leader Asst: TBA H Kutuk
Sept 18-25 Sat-Sat Yosemite Valley, Climbers Version, R1-3 S Phillips
Sept 21-26 Tue-Sun Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness scramblefest (Oval/Star/Bigelow/Martin)   R1* B Saur
Sept 25

Sat

Broken Top, NW Ridge/Catwalk, R-1*, Leader Asst: K Garlinghouse

B Snapp
Oct TBA

Sat-Sun

Annual Ice Climbing School on Mt Hood TBA
Oct 9 Sat

Mt Thielsen, West Ridge, R-1*, Leader Asst: K Hill

B Snapp

Nov

TBA

Sat

Climbers Potluck/Slideshow

K Garlinghouse

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

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

Training Opportunities
More information about climber training opportunities.

Social Activities
More information about climber social activities.

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
Assistant Leader Feedback Form
Liability Release form
Climb Leader Guide 2008.pdf in Adobe Acrobat format

Climbing Awards
Details on the Chemeketan Awards.

Selected Peak and Route Lists
Details on Selected Peak and Route Lists and Emblems.

Climbers E-Mail Group
Join the Chemeketan climbers eGroup below to send and recieve email regarding climbing activities, opportunities, and other climbing related information.

Join the Chemeketan Climber "eGroup".

The best way to stay involved.

revised 2010 July 15