Mazamas | BCEP 2012 Information

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Course Schedule

You will meet your Team Leader and the other members of your team at the first lecture session.

Lectures
March 20 to May 1, 2012 - Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:15pm
Note: There will be NO lecture held on Tuesday, April 17th.

Location & Directions
Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave in SW Portland (map).

Carpooling is strongly encouraged. There are bike racks, so biking is also an option.

Directions – from downtown Portland take I-5 South to Exit 295 – Capital Hwy. Turn right at SW Taylors Ferry Rd. Take the 1st right onto SW Capital Hwy. Cross over the freeway and take a left at SW Huber St. Turn right at SW 35th Ave. The school is on the right. Look for Mazama made signs or volunteers indicating which entrance into the school to take.

We suggest arriving at the first lecture early, just to make sure that you know where the school is located and to have time to pick up your student handbook before the lecture begins. Lectures will begin promptly at 6:30 PM!

Field Sessions
Placement will occur based on field session dates that work for you based on your availability as indicated on your application.
Field session dates & times will vary with each BCEP team.

Half day or evening rock practice at the MMC rock wall
All day Rock field session at Horsethief Butte (Washington)
All day Snow field session near Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood

Condition Hikes

In addition to these field sessions, your Team Leader(s) will schedule weekend conditioning hikes. To get the most out of this program, please try to clear your weekends of other commitments. A minimum of four conditioning hikes is required for completion of the class.
Some Leaders may schedule an optional hike or pre-class gathering before the first class for those who are interested. If these activities are scheduled, the Team Leader will contact you directly by phone or email.

Check with your BCEP leader for specific hikes, belay and field session dates.

Required Curriculum and Reading Assignments

The required curriculum for the BCEP course is Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 8th Edition. The curriculum is available from the Mazamas at a discounted student price of $20 (retail price $29.95).

Purchasing the book from Mazamas is easy! You may simply purchase your book online when you register for the BCEP course and we will deliver it to you at the first evening lecture. Or, simply stop by the MMC anytime beginning January 3rd and mention that you are a registered BCEP student in order to receive the student discount. If you already have the book, you may use your own for the class.

Weekly Reading Assignments:

Week 1 - March 20
No reading assignment

Week 2 - March 27
Pages 136-175, 179-185, 188-204, 208-236, 306-343 & 361-373

Week 3 - April 3
Navigation: Ch 5 and pages 35, 112-113, 315, 338-342, & 470. Wilderness Ethics/Conservation: Chapters 7 & 8.

Week 4 - April 10
Pages 37-38, 477-496, p. 17 and chapter 22.

Week 5 - April 17
No Lecture

Week 6 - April 24
Pages 343-358, 491 and chapter 27.

Week 7 - May 1
Skills Test and Final Exam!

Photos

Don’t forget to send us your photos! Each week send us a selection of your photos to include in the pre-lecture slideshow.

Feedback

We want your feedback on the class! Please visit the simple feedback form weekly, to provide simple tips, suggestions and comments.

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BCEP 2012 Committee

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Paul Underwood - Coordinator
Josh Lockerby - Assistant Coordinator
Members
Jeanine Brown
Sue Giordano
Laura Greenwalt
Andrew Holman
Annie Lamberto
Ryan Maher
Kellie O’Donnell
Greg Scott
Suzanne Stainbrook
Lee M. Stevenson
April J. Wolstencroft