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2025 Season

October 11: Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Organizer: Tobiah Meinzen
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November 8-9: Intro to multipitch at Smith Rock (full-waitlist open)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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November 15-16: Rock Climbing - Smith Rock (full-waitlist open)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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November 19: SAC Annual Meeting
Organizer: Mikela Kruger
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December 6: The Second Annual SACmas Party
Organizer: Michael Schoenheit
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February 2-6: Ice Climbing - Ouray CO 2026 (full - waitlist open)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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February 16-20: Ice Climbing - Hyalite Canyon Bozeman MT 2026
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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April 4: Women's Mount St Helens Climb
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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May 5: Mt Hood Leuthold
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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Past Events

September 20: Intro to Ice Climbing (1 day only)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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August 31: Middle Sister North Ridge (Team B)
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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August 31: Middle Sister North Ridge (Team A)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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August 30: North Sister via South Ridge
Organizer: Michael Schoenheit
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August 29 - September 1: Annual Luau (full, waitlist open)
Organizer: Noel Tavan

August 3: Three Fingered Jack via South Ridge route
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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August 2: Mt. Washington via North Ridge
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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July 22: Alpine Academy : Rappel Techniques (lecture) Tuesday July 22nd
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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July 19-20: Mt. Adams Climb - South Route (full - waitlist open)
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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July 12-13: Mount Jefferson- Southwest Slope Route
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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July 8: Alpine Academy : Multi-pitch Efficiency
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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July 4-6: Takobia (Glacier Peak) - Disappointment Peak Cleaver (Cool Glacier)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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July 2: Alpine Academy : Belay and Rappel Techniques (lecture) Wednesday July 2nd
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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June 28-29: Mt Rainier DC C2C (full - waitlist open)
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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June 23: Alpine Academy: Trip Prep 101
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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June 19-22: Mt Olympus via Blue Glacier
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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June 14: Alpine Academy (Field Session): Snow Protection and Steep Snow
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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June 11: Alpine Academy (Lecture): Snow Protection and Steep Snow
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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June 8: Unicorn Peak, Snow Lake (Open Book)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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June 7: The Castle (Southeast Face), Pinnacle Peak (East Ridge) and Plummer Peaks traverse
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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June 1: Kings Mtn/ Elk Mtn. Loop Conditioning Hike
Organizer: Greg Swanson

June 1: Kings Mtn/ Elk Mtn. Loop Conditioning Hike
Organizer: Greg Swanson
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May 31 - June 1: Rock Climbing - Single Pitch - Smith Rock
Organizer: Michael Schoenheit
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May 31 - June 1: Mt Hood Sunshine Route (full - waitlist open)
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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May 24-25: Rock Climbing Clinic
Organizer: Billy Bob
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May 23-27: Mt Rainier Kautz Glacier via Van Trump (half kautz available)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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May 21: Crevasse Rescue Refresher Clinic 6pm-8:30p Wednesday 5/21
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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May 18-19: Mt Hood South Route - CANCELLED due to weather
Organizer: Tobiah Meinzen
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May 18: Alpine Academy: Navigation Clinic
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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May 17: Conditioning: Council Crest Hill Repeats Saturday - 8:30a-11:30a
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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May 15: Alpine Academy : Sport Anchors - Cleaning and Converting
Organizer: Michael Schoenheit
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May 10-11: Hood Climb - South Route (half and full)
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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May 8: Alpine Academy : Sport Anchors - Building
Organizer: Michael Schoenheit
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May 4: Climb School Snow Day Help
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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May 3: Climb School Rock Day Help
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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May 1: OG Rainier - DC
Organizer: Peter Urban
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May 1-2: Mt Hood South Route
Organizer: Nicole Becker
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May 1: OG Rainier - DC
Organizer: Peter Urban
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May 1: OG Rainier - DC
Organizer: Peter Urban
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April 30: Climb School Classroom 2 Help
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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April 26: Hood Climb - Flying Buttress (DKH V3)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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April 26: Climb School Refresher Clinic
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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April 24: Rooster Rock - South face via 5.6 sport
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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April 23: Climb School Classroom 1 Help
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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April 16: Climb School Planning Meeting
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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March 15: Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Organizer: Tobiah Meinzen
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March 2: SAC Annual Banquet
Organizer: Noel Tavan

March 1: Conditioning: Pittock Hill Repeats Saturday 3/1 - 10a-12p
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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March 1: Mount Saint Helens Climb - CANCELLED due to Avy Risk
Organizer: Tobiah Meinzen
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February 24-28: Ice Climbing - Bozeman MT 2025
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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February 20: Conditioning: Mt Tabor Stairs Thursday 2/20 - 5p-6p
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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February 18: Conditioning: Mt Tabor Stairs Tuesday 2/18 - 5p-6p
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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February 10-14: Ice Climbing - Ouray CO 2025 (full)
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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February 4: Conditioning: Mt Tabor Stairs Tuesday 2/4 - 5p-6p
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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January 29: Alpine Academy : High Angle Rescue
Organizer: Michael Schoenheit
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January 28: Conditioning: Mt Tabor Stairs Tuesday 1/28 - 5p-6p
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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January 20: Avalanche Rescue Clinic - Monday 1/20 (MLK Day) - Mt Hood
Organizer: Noel Tavan
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January 19: Mt Tabor Kids Hike and Hang - All ages welcome!
Organizer: Ben Rosati
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January 15: Rope Check
Organizer: Andy DeGregorio
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