Field Trips to American Mountaineering Center in Golden

Classes are designed for organized School and Youth Groups

Capturing the Climb: Inspiration, History, and Geography of Mountianeering

Learn about the many pioneers of mountaineering throughout the world. Students will recognize the how and why of climbing through an interactive walk in the Bradfrod Washburn American Mountaineering Museum (BWAMM). Additional focused activities may be catered to grade level. Topics can include era clothing and equipment from the 1920's to today, preparing for an expedition, map reading, and more! Indoor rock climbing may be added on if time allows.
Age: 5th-12th grade
Class length: 2-4 hours
Fee: $6/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free; $12/person if climbing is added
Location: American Mountaineering Center and BWAMM

Tomorrow's Mountains: Changing Climates from Arctic to Alpine

Discuss the effects of changing climates in mountain environments. Students will view photos and make observations on a guided tour through the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum (BWAMM). Additional activities may focus on animals, plants, and people that travel and inhabit the arctic and the alpine. Class will encourage teamwork and decision-making among participants.
Age: 5th-10th grade
Class length: 2 hours
Fee: $6/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free
Location: American Mountaineering Center and BWAMM

Avalanche Science

Gain awareness of the powerful destructive forces of avalanches through hands-on activities. Students will simulate avalanches, measure slope angles, build snow packs and practice using rescue equipment. Classes encourage teamwork and decision-making among participants. Addtional 4 hour field class may be arranged at a nearby open space or mountain site.

Age: 4th-12th grade
Class length: 1-2 hours; offered November - April
Fee: $4/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free. $15/person for field class.
Location: American Mountaineering Center, school classrooms, or outdoor location

The Science of Climbing

Physical, Earth, or Life Science
Bring the concepts of friction, force, and motion to life; discover what rock types are good for climbing; or learn about adaptations needed to survive in the Rocky Mountains through hands-on experiments and rock climbing. Teachers choose a science focus (physics, geology, or biology) and then try-out rock climbing on our indoor climbing wall. See curriculum outline. * Outdoor climbing and additional skills instruction can be custom designed for your group.

Age: 4th-5th grade - Life; 6th-8th grade - Geology; 7th - 10th Physics
Class length: 3 hrs.
Fee: $10/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free; * $300 (min.) for outdoor climbing
Location: American Mountaineering Center or outdoor location

Introduction to Rock Climbing

Build cohesion among your students through engaging games encouraging communication, trust, and challenge. CMC staff will provide the safety while youth focus on body mechanics and personal challenge of indoor climbing. Equipment use and demonstration included.
* Outdoor climbing and additional skills instruction can be custom designed for your group.

Age: K- 12th grade
Class length: 3 hours
Fee: $10/person; 1 caperone per 15 students may attend free; * $300 (min.) for outdoor climbing
Location: American Mountaineering Center or outdoor location

Beginning Rock Climbing Skills

Further top-rope climbing instruction for participants wanting to build technical skills. Participants will learn to tie knots, belay, back-up belay, and strengthen technique in small groups. Instruction may also include rappeling. Equipment use and demonstration included in cost. Class can be custom designed to meet Boy Scout Climbing Badge and Grils Scout High Adventure Badge requirements.
* Outdoor climbing can be custom designed for your group.

Age: 7th- 12th grade
Class length: 2-3 hours
Fee: $12-15/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free; * $300 (min.) for outdoor climbing
Location: American Mountaineering Center or outdoor location

Physiology with an Altitude

Discover how altitude affects the body through hands-on experiments. Students will learn about air pressure and exercise physiology while finding out about altitude illnesses and how to avoid them. Additional 4 hour field class may be arranged in Golden Gate Canyon State Park or nearby mountain site.
Age: 5th-12th grade
Class length: 2 hours
Fee: $4/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students attend free; $75/hour for outreach classes; $10/person for field classes
Location: American Mountaineering Ceenter, school classrooms, or outdoorlocation

Orienteering

Learn how to find you way with a topographic map and compass. Students will have an opportunity to hone their skills using paces to complete an orienteering course. Class activities may vary from simple compass skills to navigation or triangulation.

Age: 4th-12th grade
Class length: 2-3 hours
Fee: $5-6/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free; $75/hour for outreach classes
Location: American Mountaineering Ceenter, school classrooms, or outreach location

Colorado Weather from the Mountains to the Plains

Gain awareness of Colorado's variable weather through observation, investigation and safety. Learn how cloud types, wind and topography provide clues about weather, and experiment with static electricity using a Van der Graff generator.
Age: 4th-8h grade
Class length: 2 hours
Fee: $4/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend free; $75/hour for outreach classes
Location: American Mountaineering Center, school classrooms, or outreach location

Colorado Landscapes: From Mesas to Mountains

Bring scienceand social studies to life through an experiential, outdoor field trip. Participants will learn about Colorado's unique topography, geology and natural history while hiking up South Table Mountain or other local field sites. Activities may include ecology observation games, topographic map reading, rock identification and building timelines.

Age: 4th-8th grade
Class length: 4-5 hours
Fee: $10/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend for free
Location: American Mountaineering Center and outdoor locations

Conserve Our Mountains, Conserve Our Neighborhoods

Recognize human impacts on the environment and develop an appreciation for living things through a variety of observation and Leave No Trace activities along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden. Activities may vary for grade levels.

Age: 2nd- 5th grade
Class length: 2 hours
Fee: $4/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend for free
Location: American Mountaineering Center and outdoor locations

Mountain Safety

Learn the about the essential skills and equipment needed for your next outdoor adventure including: map and comapss, wildlide safey, weather, Leave No Trace, and first aid. Activity focus may vary depending on interest .

Age: K- 12th grade
Class length: 1-2 hours
Fee: $4/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend for free; $75/hour for outreach locations
Location: American Mountaineering Center, school classrooms, or outreach locations

Watershed Science

Discover how Colorado's mountains are a source of water for the Front Range through hands-on activitie. Students will map thier watershed, inventory water users, and recognize how land use affects water quality. Class may include water quality experiments along Clear Creek.

Age: 3rd- 7th grade
Class length: 2 hours
Fee: $4/person; 1 chaperone per 15 students may attend for free
Location: American Mountaineering Center, school classrooms, or outreach locations