Peter Terbush Memorial Summit @ Gunnison, CO
Date/Time
5/26/2018 - 5/31/2018
08:00-17:00, multi-day course
Event Description
The Peter Terbush Memorial Summit is an amazing leadership and technical skills course that celebrates the life of Peter Terbush, a Western Student and Wilderness Pursuits instructor who died in a rockslide in Yosemite while heroically maintaining a proper belay on his climbing partner in 1999. The Summit is available to collegiate instructors and directors from around the country with top-notch instruction in partnership with Irwin Guides in Crested Butte.

Applicants may apply for one of three courses:
1. Rock Skills Course: spend 5 days learning single pitch climbing skills and developing your personal instruction and technical skills.
2. Multi-Pitch Course: Spend 5 days developing your rock climbing technical skills, exploring the world of multi-pitch and practicing your teaching skills.
3. Mountaineering Course: Spend 5 days exploring the mountains, learning mountaineering skills and learning teaching techniques.

Course Dates: May 26-31, 2018 
Location
WSCU Wilderness Pursuits
600 N. Adams Street
Gunnison, CO 81231

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Contact Person
Tara L. Allman
(phone: 970-943-7051)
Details
The Peter Terbush Memorial Summit is an amazing leadership and technical skills course that celebrates the life of Peter Terbush, a Western Student and Wilderness Pursuits instructor who died in a rockslide in Yosemite while heroically maintaining a proper belay on his climbing partner in 1999.
The Summit is available to collegiate instructors and directors from around the country with top-notch instruction in partnership with Irwin Guides in Crested Butte. Applicants may apply for one of three courses:
  1. Rock Skills Course: spend 5 days learning single pitch climbing skills and developing your personal instruction and technical skills.
  2. Multi-Pitch Course: Spend 5 days developing your rock climbing technical skills, exploring the world of multi-pitch and practicing your teaching skills.
  3. Mountaineering Course: Spend 5 days exploring the mountains, learning mountaineering skills and learning teaching techniques.
Course Dates: May 26-31, 2018
Application Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018
Location: Western State Colorado University Wilderness Pursuits in Gunnison, CO
Cost: $625, which includes all food, camping fees, transportation, group gear, instruction and closing banquet. The cost excludes: Travel to Gunnison, AMGA membership and personal gear.
To register, visit western.edu/summit for our application and for more information call Wilderness Pursuits: 970-943-7051.
 


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