2026-2027 Foothills Intermediate Module Application

Welcome to 2027 Foothills Intermediate Module Applications!

We, the Foothills Climbing Committee, are glad you're applying for the Intermediate courses and look forward to instructing and climbing with you this season.

On this page you will select the course(s) you wish to apply for. Additional questions and information will be required to complete your application.

Please note the following prerequisites:

Leading on Trad:

Graduate of a Basic Alpine climbing course or Basic Climbing equivalency; or Graduate of Alpine Scrambling AND the Intro to Alpine Rock course
Minimum 1 season experience lead climbing on single pitch bolted routes, preferably outdoor on real rock.

Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue

Graduate of a Basic Alpine Climbing Course, Basic Equivalency, Basic Glacier Travel, or Ski Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
Followed/participated on at least 3 glacier climbs

Due to the number of applications we normally receive each year, applications with missing information will immediately be rejected. We are also not going to be accepting applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification just to fill the published number of students. To this end, application link may remain active beyond the initial deadline of October 15th if the spots are not filled by applications from the initial batch.

The Foothills Climbing Committee is committed to building and fostering a representative climbing community that reflects the spaces in which we live and recreate. We recognize that outdoor recreation has historically excluded communities of color, women, and LGBTQ+ people. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other underrepresented communities.

***Please do not sign up for the course unless you can attend ALL course components ***

Intermediate - Leading on Trad - https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-climbing-committee/course-activity-templates/alpine-climbing-courses/leading-on-trad-foothills/leading-on-trad-foothills-2026-1

Intermediate - Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-climbing-committee/course-activity-templates/alpine-climbing-courses/intermediate-glacier-travel-foothills/winter-mountaineering-advanced-crevasse-rescue-foothills-2025

Selection Criteria

As the Mountaineers is a volunteer organization, applications are heavily weighted toward those with consistent volunteering experience, especially those already volunteering with the Foothills Branch of the Mountaineers. We are specifically looking for people that will return to help us instruct and volunteer following course completion. We grade the applications by evaluating the following broad elements:

Volunteering / Community Involvement - Favoring those who are active participants in the Foothills Climbing Community.
Outdoor experience - Favoring those proficient in leading sport routes outdoors at or above 5.7 (for Leading on Trad - not required for WCR).
Essay question - Favoring those with values that align with the Mountaineers'

If there are more equally qualified applicants than we have spots for, we will randomly choose from pool of the qualified applicants.

Upon receiving your application, if reviewers have any questions or need confirmation, we may contact you and request for additional information or actions.

1. Are you a current Mountaineers Member? *This question is required.

2. Will you be over 18 years old by January 1st, 2026? *This question is required.