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SUMMARY:Sunday Skill Builders: Lead Climbing Introduction
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260913T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260913T210000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15765
DESCRIPTION:Recommended experience level: intermediate. Participants must 
 have a top rope belay card from a climbing gym\, be familiar with tying in
  with a figure-8 follow-through\, and know your basic top rope commands. P
 rior experience cleaning a bolted anchor is helpful but not required.\n\nT
 he Sunday Skill Builders happen one Sunday per month\, usually from 6 to 9
  PM. Registration opens approximately one month before the class. Topics w
 ill rotate and repeat\, so if you miss one and want to take it\, keep an e
 ye out for it again.\n\nStudents are generally accepted first-come first-s
 erved. Please apply ASAP after the opening of registration to have the bes
 t chance of getting in the class.\n\nComfortable on top rope and ready to 
 get on the sharp end? Lead climbing lets you chart your own way up the wal
 l\, but it adds real consequences: falls are longer\, the belay is differe
 nt\, and clipping while pumped takes practice. This clinic is a ground-sch
 ool introduction to the systems and skills you need before you lead outsid
 e.\n\nWhat you&#39\;ll learn:\n\nWhat lead climbing is and how it differs 
 from top rope\, including why a leader fall is at least twice the distance
  above your last pieceHow to assess your readiness and progress safely\, i
 ncluding the value of a mock lead and starting on easy routesClipping quic
 kdraws quickly with either hand\, and how to spot and avoid back-clipping 
 and Z-clippingReading direction of travel\, keeping the rope to the side o
 f your legs\, and reducing rope dragLead belay technique: paying out slack
 \, proper stance\, soft vs. hard catches\, when to use a ground anchor\, a
 nd loweringClean falling technique and how to manage the fear of fallingHo
 w to bail or retreat safely when a route is over your head\n\nLook forward
  to seeing you\, hope you can make it!\n\nJeremy Luedtke\, Sunday Skills C
 linic coordinator
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15765/
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SUMMARY:“Cracking Crack Climbing” A skill builder by Advanced Rock
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260919T090000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15648
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview This skill builder is brought to you by the 
 Advanced Rock Program and is designed for climbers who are interested in 
 learning basic crack climbing techniques\, especially useful while learnin
 g how to trad climb. Key takeaways include learning jams\, locks\, and bod
 y mechanics to climb hand-size cracks efficiently – prep for dessert spl
 itters or alpine classic granite climbing. \n\nStations: There will be a
  variety of crack-sizes available to practice on\, all with top-ropes rigg
 ed. Students should aim to try a variety of crack-sizes to see what works 
 best for their body.\n\nRoutes are listed on Mountain Project https://www.
 mountainproject.com/area/111188600/wankers-columns\n\nBelow are some recom
 mended routes to try:\n\n-- Hanz Crack\, 2” to 3”\, Hand and foot jams
 \n\n-- Log Flume\, 0.75” to 0.5”\, Finger jams and stemming\n\n-- Meas
 ure of Pleasure\, 2” to 3”\, Hand and foot jams\n\n-- The Layback\, Th
 in\, Finger jams and stemming\n\n-- Sluice Box\, Variety\, Face and hand/f
 oot jamming\n\nLearning Objectives By the end of the class\, participants
  will be able to:\n\nHave a basic understanding of crack climbingLearn abo
 ut the techniques to tape hands/use crack gloves to help with skin managem
 entIdentify crack sizes and hand + foot jam techniques Have hands-on prac
 tice on the wall \n\nThis is a skill-builder\, not a formal assessment. P
 racticing on more varied climbs will always help!\n\nWho This Class Is For
  Climbers who want to hone in their crack climbing technique\; Climbers w
 ith limited or no experience with crack climbing \; Climbers seeking a low
 -pressure environment to practice \n\nWhat This Class Does Not Cover Pla
 cing trad gear &amp\; Building top rope anchors\n\n 
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15648/
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SUMMARY:Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) Skill Builder Nov 22\, 2026 PAS Ref
 resher
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261121T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261122T070000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15806
DESCRIPTION:This is an optional activity for the Mountaineering First Aid 
 (MFA) Skill Builder Nov 22\, 2026 participants.\n\nImportant: You must be 
 registered to the abovementioned MFA session in order to participate in th
 is activity.\n\nThis activity includes:\n\n\n	An optional Patient Assessme
 nt System (PAS) practice session offered on Saturday 6:00-7:30 PM at the l
 odge. This PAS practice session is highly recommended for the MFA particip
 ants that have taken WFA a while ago.\n	Overnight stay at the Mazama Lodge
 \n
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15806/
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SUMMARY:Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) Skill Builder Nov 22\, 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261122T070000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261122T180000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15808
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL NOTES:\n\n\n	An optional Patient Assessment System (PA
 S) refresher will be offered at 6 PM\, on Saturday\, November 21.&nbsp\;Pl
 ease attend it if you feel rusty on PAS.\n	The lodge is available for MFA 
 exclusive use Saturday night and Sunday. Students and volunteers are welco
 me and encouraged to arrive on Saturday evening and stay overnight at the 
 lodge. Please register for the Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) Skill Builde
 r Nov 22\, 2026 PAS Refresher activity if you&#39\;re planning to come to 
 the lodge on Saturday.\n	Meals will not be provided. Students are expected
  to provide their own meals and the price has been adjusted to reflect the
  change.\n\n\nACTIVITY NOTES:\n\nThis is the new Mountain First Aid (MFA) 
 skill builder. When taken together with the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) tra
 ining course\, it replaces the old 30 hour MFA training.\n\nThe prerequisi
 te of this skill builder is the completion of a minimum 16 hour Wilderness
  First Aid (WFA) training course. This 16 hour certification or a more adv
 anced wilderness first aid training (i.e. MFA\, WFR or WUMP) must be curre
 nt at the time of the MFA skill-builder training date.\n\nIf you are a Maz
 amas Climb Leader\, please reference the Mazamas Climb Leader Google site 
 for additional information on refreshing the Climb Leader First Aid badge.
  This web link is only available for those with access to Mazamas Climb Le
 ader Google group.\n\nThe MFA skill builder is an 8 hour outdoor experienc
 e at either the Mazamas lodge in Government Camp\, Oregon or weather depen
 dent alternate location\; Portland\, Oregon. The MFA skill builder will te
 ach the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) provider how to apply first aid skills 
 in the wilderness\, perform advanced patient assessment\, improvise equipm
 ent and cope with wilderness-specific conditions. It will build upon the W
 FA foundation where you are caring for people who become ill or injured fa
 r from definitive medical care while acting as a part of a climbing team i
 n alpine or rock mass casualty incidents. Emphasis is placed on long term 
 patient care management and specific injury evaluation. Climb leaders and 
 ICS students will have scheduling priority.
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15808/
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SUMMARY:Skill Builder Stop the Bleed Training Fall 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261130T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261130T203000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15197
DESCRIPTION:Why Learn? A bleeding injury can happen anywhere. We&#39\;ve 
 all seen it happen too often on the news or in everyday life. Life-threate
 ning bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disaste
 rs. The drive home after a climb can be the most dangerous part of a climb
 . Instead of being a witness\, you can become an immediate responder beca
 use you know how to STOP THE BLEED® (STB)\n\nWhat You&#39\;ll Gain from t
 he Course The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one w
 ho&#39\;s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learni
 ng how to STOP THE BLEED®\, you&#39\;ll gain the ability to recognize lif
 e-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding
  once you learn three quick techniques. Take the STOP THE BLEED® training
  course and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a ble
 eding emergency happens.\n\nHow We Teach In this course there will be a f
 ormal presentation at the MMC Holman auditorium by Mazamas volunteers who 
 are nationally qualified STB instructors followed by hands-on practice of
  applying direct pressure\, packing a wound\, and using a tourniquet to st
 op bleeding. With 3 quick actions\, you can be trained to save a life. Th
 e #1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding.\n\nFor question
 s\, please contact: stopthebleed@mazamas.org
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15197/
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SUMMARY:Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) Skill Builder Mar 14\, 2027 PAS Ref
 resher
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270313T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270314T070000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15807
DESCRIPTION:This is an optional activity for the Mountaineering First Aid 
 (MFA) Skill Builder Mar 14\, 2027 participants.\n\nImportant: You must b
 e registered to the abovementioned MFA session in order to participate in 
 this activity.\n\nThis activity includes:\n\nAn optional Patient Assessmen
 t System (PAS) practice session offered on Saturday 6:00-7:30 PM at the lo
 dge. This PAS practice session is highly recommended for the MFA participa
 nts that have taken WFA a while ago.Overnight stay at the Mazama Lodge
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15807/
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SUMMARY:Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) Skill Builder Mar 14\, 2027
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270314T070000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270314T180000
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260910T175656Z
UID:activity_instance:15810
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL NOTES:\n\n\n	An optional Patient Assessment System (PA
 S) refresher will be offered at 6 PM\, on Saturday\, March 13. Please atte
 nd it if you feel rusty on PAS.\n	The lodge is available for MFA exclusive
  use Saturday night and Sunday. Students and volunteers are welcome and en
 couraged to arrive on Saturday evening and stay overnight at the lodge. Pl
 ease register for the Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) Skill Builder Mar 14\
 , 2026 PAS Refresher activity if you&#39\;re planning to come to the lodge
  on Saturday.\n	Meals will not be provided. Students are expected to provi
 de their own meals and the price has been adjusted to reflect the change.\
 n\n\nACTIVITY NOTES:\n\nThis is the new Mountain First Aid (MFA) skill bui
 lder. When taken together with the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training cou
 rse\, it replaces the old 30 hour MFA training.\n\nThe prerequisite of thi
 s skill builder is the completion of a minimum 16 hour Wilderness First Ai
 d (WFA) training course. This 16 hour certification or a more advanced wil
 derness first aid training (i.e. MFA\, WFR or WUMP) must be current at the
  time of the MFA skill-builder training date.\n\nIf you are a Mazamas Clim
 b Leader\, please reference the Mazamas Climb Leader Google site for addit
 ional information on refreshing the Climb Leader First Aid badge. This web
  link is only available for those with access to Mazamas Climb Leader Goog
 le group.\n\nThe MFA skill builder is an 8 hour outdoor experience at eith
 er the Mazamas lodge in Government Camp\, Oregon or weather dependent alte
 rnate location\; Portland\, Oregon. The MFA skill builder will teach the W
 ilderness First Aid (WFA) provider how to apply first aid skills in the wi
 lderness\, perform advanced patient assessment\, improvise equipment and c
 ope with wilderness-specific conditions. It will build upon the WFA founda
 tion where you are caring for people who become ill or injured far from de
 finitive medical care while acting as a part of a climbing team in alpine 
 or rock mass casualty incidents. Emphasis is placed on long term patient c
 are management and specific injury evaluation. Climb leaders and ICS stude
 nts will have scheduling priority.
URL:https://mazamas.org/activity/instance/15810/
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