Adventure
Leadership
ProjecT
- Climb mountains
- develop grit
- cross-train for life and ministry
A Holistic Approach to Outdoor Leadership
From the beginning of the establishment of YWAM in Lakeside (and around the world), we have seen the Lord highlight and use the outdoors as a powerful venue for growth, development, and connection in our shared mission to Know God and Make Him known.
The ALP Seminars are the latest chapter in this legacy, an opportunity for those who want to push further in their growth as Leaders- not only in the technical arenas of Rock Climbing and Mountaineering, but also leadership development in the realms of ministry and life.
Through the ALP seminars you will be equipped with technical skills that will take you further up and further into the mountains, as we dig into a holistic approach to Leadership together- cross-training for life as we climb and grow together."
ALP one: Single Pitch
-Knots, belaying and rope management
-Physical training for climbing
-Climbing movement and technique
-Sport climbing technique and systems
-Sport anchor building/cleaning
-Traditional (Trad) climbing systems and trad gear placement
-Trad climbing mock-leading and/or leading
Technical Skills: Single Pitch Climbing
-Connecting the dots between outdoor experiences and other avenues of life and leadership (This overarching theme will persist throughout the seminars)
-Training for specific objectives and trips
-Dealing with hardship and challenge
-Learning from mistakes
-Risk Management 101
Leadership Skills
Dates: 05/05/25 - 06/13/25
COST: $2,200 USD
Alp Two: Mountaineering
-Mountaineering (snow travel, footwork/crampon technique, self-belay, self-arrest, belaying, rope teams, glacier travel, glacier rescue)
-Basic Alpine Climbing techniques (4th and low-5th class terrain)
-Maps & Navigation (terminology, navigation apps, field techniques)
-Avalanche Awareness
-Wilderness Advanced First Aid Certification (2 Year Cert.)
Technical Skills: Mountaineering
-Basic trip planning and emergency response-Training for specific objectives and trips
-Facilitation of outdoor trips
-Debriefing/processing
-Connecting the dots between outdoor experiences and other avenues of life and leadership (This overarching theme will persist throughout the seminars)
Leadership Skills
Dates: 06/23/25 - 08/1/25
COST: Price Coming Soon
ALP three: Multi-pitch
-Multi-pitch climbing systems
-Multi-pitch rappelling & technical descents
-Basic self-rescue skills
-Route research and trip planning
-Vertical route-finding
-Gear maintenance
Technical Skills: Multi Pitch Climbing
-Risk Management 201
-Decision making
-Teaching & Instruction Techniques
-Facilitating climbing with groups
-Using Judgement/flexible thinking
Leadership Skills
Dates: 08/11/25 - 09/19/25
Cost: Price Coming soon
seminar Details
Course Qualifications:
Previous completion of DTS highly recommended (reach out to us if you have not yet completed a DTS)
Must enjoy technical rock climbing/mountaineering and want to gain experience and skill in this arena
Desire to learn and grow as a leader
A willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone
Ability to tie standard climbing knots (we will share resources with you prior to the seminar’s beginning so that you can practice).
Ability to run 5 miles
Any level of previous climbing experience will be considered, with the goal being to get participants to the level of leading easy-moderate (5.5-5.8) Sport and Traditional Rock routes by the end of ALP I (if you feel unsure if you have enough experience, please reach out before applying)
Belay experience and/or gym certification is recommended but not required