2012 HAMS
Seminars
Ever wonder
what it takes to climb high glaciated peaks? What would be a good peak to start
with? Where do you begin in planning expeditions? For the answers to these
questions, and more, come to the HAMS Seminars this fall.
This
exciting program is designed for individuals who would like to do some armchair
exploration of climbing big peaks, to the mountaineer who would like to
increase their knowledge to challenge themselves on peaks 15,000 ft or higher.
You can
attend one lecture or the entire series. All of our lectures are
presented by experienced mountaineers. There are no per-requisites and all are
welcome.
As a
reminder, attendance at the entire series is a prerequisite for the HAMS
School.
Cost is $30
for the series or $7 for individual sessions at the door.
SIGN UP HERE- ONLY $30 FOR THE SERIES
($7/individual class)
All
sessions are from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Below are the dates and topics that to
be covered:
-Introduction
to the HAMS program.
-Packing
for Mt. Rainier.
-Slide
show.
-Full
evening focusing on health concerns at altitude (altitude sickness,
hypothermia, frostbite). Presented by Dr. Skee Glatterer.
-Climbing
Performance: training, nutrition and recovery. Presented by Iñigo
San Millán, PhD, the Excercise Physiology Lab Director at CU.
-Planning
an expedition.
-Guided vs.
self-supported expeditions.
-Denali
slide show.
-Expert
panel discussion on team dynamics.
-Slide show
on 8,000 meter peaks.
-What to
expect from and preparation for the HAMS School.
-Introduction
to Peaks slide show.
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