Southern California Mountaineers Association Safety Test Application

Safety Evaluation for Experienced Climbers

If you have 2-3 years of multi-pitch trad lead or seconding experience, can tie a variety of climbing knots and hitches, are competent at rappelling, prusiking, and setting safe multi-pitch belay anchors, you can take our safety evaluation to become a member. It is offered four times per year (March, June, September, December).

Please complete the following form in its entirety, and click the submit button when complete. You will be contacted shortly after submission.

To apply for the next Safety Evaluation, please complete and submit the following application:

APPLICATION FOR EXPERIENCED CLIMBER SAFETY TEST

Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code

home telephone
cell number
email

date of birth

how did you hear about the SCMA?

Friends in the SCMA:

How long have you been climbing?
years

Overall average climbing level:

Do you lead?
No Yes

Average climbing leads:
crack face slab

Climbing Leads (e.g.: Yosemite: Lean Years, Sailing Shoes, Serenity Crack, etc.)

Alpine (e.g.: Mt. Whitney East Buttress/Face; Charlotte Dome South Face; etc.)

Mountaineering (e.g.: Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainier, etc.)

Other Qualifications and Training (i.e.: Workshops, First Aid and CPR, Teaching Experience, Associations, etc.)

Thanks for taking the time to fill out an application for the SCMA! Our Evaluations are conducted at either Joshua Tree or Tahquitz. You must be 18 or older to apply. Yearly club dues are $45. Once we receive your electronic application, we will email information regarding the Evaluation.

Please note: the SCMA is a volunteer organization and the Evaluation is administered only four times per year by volunteer members of the safety committee.

Your application is complete! Click below to submit your Application:

Thanks for your interest in the SCMA. We look forward to seeing you out on the rocks! If you have any questions, contact SafetyChair@rockclimbing.org