AMC Member Meeting
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL for CLIMBERS -
Preparing for the Unexpected!
Wednesday March 26th, 7-9 p.m.
Details
How to prepare for, avoid and survive emergencies in remote settings while rock climbing.
This course covers established principles and protocols for managing emergencies in the backcountry with a Rock Climber specific emphasis. Bringing internationally recognized principles of survival as well as compiled current studies and decades of experience in the field, Mincks offers the practical self-reliance know-how that can help you when things go bad. The things you hopefully will not need to know while dangling from rope but be damn glad you do, if you do. Everyone who plays or works outdoors should have these simple and often missed or misjudged gems on their mental rack.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Jonathan Mincks, WFR – Wilderness Skills & Safety
Jonathan Mincks is a Wilderness First Responder and instructor of wilderness self-reliance at AHS Rescue & The Arizona Hiking Shack. He teaches modern wilderness survival, bushcraft, outdoor recreation skills and emergency preparedness for organizations, companies, schools and the public around Arizona. He is a go-to consultant on national and regional TV, news and media concerning outdoor recreation and safety. His educational programs have garnered him praise from new enthusiasts and seasoned professionals alike.
Holding multiple certifications and distinctions in industry standards, (e.g., Wilderness First Responder, Community Emergency Response Team training, Desert Survival, Climbing, etc...), Mincks is also a boondocks scholar* who has been exploring the backcountry since he was in diapers. His practical approach & experience are only rivaled by his infectious passion, broad knowledge and witty perspective on self-reliance that confounds the important nature of the subject. He turns survival into "serious fun" for those who work or play in the backcountry because, "in the end, it is a positive attitude that will prevail."
*Boondocks Scholar. Adjective. Possessing an outlook of being on a perpetual field trip. A lifelong student of the outdoors. One who continuously studies and practices what it takes to thrive in the backcountry.
This is an in-person event and will take place at Chateau de Vie, see info on the AMC Meetup page!
AMC Outings & Events
For upcoming events and outings, please see the AMC Meetup Group at https://www.meetup.com/Arizona-Mountaineering-Club/.
AMC Schools
The Arizona Mountaineering Club has been teaching outdoor rock climbing for nearly 60 years. As an all-volunteer organization, AMC is able to offer the most comprehensive training at a very low cost to AMC members. For complete course details and the upcoming schedule, please see our Schools page at http://arizonamountaineeringclub.net/schools/.
Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing - This rock school is for new climbers, gym climbers wanting to transition to outdoor rock or anyone who learned from friends, but wants to fill in knowledge gaps. We'll learn the current Best Practices in rock climbing and self-rescue basics over the course of 4 evenings and 3 all-day weekend sessions.
Anchors - This course is the next step for AMC Outdoor Rock Climbing grads. You'll learn how to safely and efficiently build trad and sport anchors for all aspects of climbing. Combined with the skills learned in the Outdoor Rock Climbing School, you will have tall the skills required for safe top-rope climbing.
Lead - Is it time to move to the sharp end of the rope? This is an advanced climbing class. All aspects of lead climbing will be addressed with a strong emphasis on multi-pitch trad climbing. Topics include gear (ropes and pro), the dynamics of lead falls, solid gear placement, rope management, anchors, and the mental as well as physical aspects of sport and trad leading. This class is for every competent climber. Even if you do not plan on leading, you will learn and understand the dynamics of lead climbing, and it will make you a more knowledgeable and capable climber and second.
Mountaineering - The AMC provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow members with significant alpine skills and experience. In addition to the opportunity to share and learn with fellow members, the AMC continues to develop partnerships with noted guide services for top-notch professional training in the alpine environment of rock and ice.
