Mazamas Climbing Policies and Procedures

All official must-do Mazama climbing policies are documented in this "Lead Climbs" section of this website, except for leader certification requirements, which are listed under "Lead On".  There is also some guidance in this "Lead Climbs" section that is just helpful advice, as noted.

Over our 130-year climbing history, the Mazamas has accumulated much climbing wisdom (some of it hard-earned).  Much of this wisdom is embodied in our process, policies and procedures for leading Mazama climbs.

Climb Leaders have a fundamental and critical role within the Mazamas.  We set the standard for leading by example, by clearly practicing safety, technical proficiency, personal awareness, embracing the community, and having fun! 

The traditional Mazama climb leader manual has been integrated into this site.  If you like reading offline, you can download a PDF archive of all of the site, or major portions such as Lead Climbs (this section) or Lead On! (leader updates).

Prepare for a Climb

On the Climb

After the Climb

Perks 

Additional policy documents