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Class Specifics
Class Specifics
Knots and Skills - A condensed list of subjects taught and tested by the basic class.
The WAC Way - Standard practices for the basic class.
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The WAC
The WAC
WAC Home - Home website for the Washington Alpine Club.
Instructional
Instructional
Animated Knots - Learn knots the fun and easy way!
Blister Prevention - For Mt Si
Making Snow Stakes for Your Tent - For Snow 1 & Baker
Making Snow Wands - For Snow 2 & Baker
Learning to Lead Climb - Not covered by the basic class, so where do you go?
Weather and Conditions
Weather and Conditions
National Weather Service - Some of the best weather forecasts, be sure to read the forecast discussions.
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center - Analysis of forecast, snow pack, as well as avalanche specifics and ratings.
Washington Climber Weather Forecast - Matrix of popular climbing areas and their weather forecasts.
Weather Underground - Just another good resource for checking weather.
Trip Reports and Beta
Trip Reports and Beta
Summit Post - Great place to go for route information (and pretty pictures).
Mountain Project - Beta for primarily rock climbing.
CascadeClimbers.com - News and gossip from the greater Northwest climbing community, good place for condition and trip reports.
NWHikers.net - Another place to get trip reports and conditions.
Turns All Year - Although for backcountry skiing, still a useful site to get conditions for climbing.
Maps
Maps
Tools
Tools
Create carpools for the trips - Create your carpool and send the link out to the students and instructors Google group emails
Outdoors Advocacy
Outdoors Advocacy
Washington Climbers Coalition - Advocates for Washington's climbing areas.
Washington Trails Association - Supports trail advocacy, maintenance, and education.
Access Fund - Organization advocating for climbers and protecting climbing areas.
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