The following are some ideas for skills that are useful for a leader to work toward attaining. However, our section is grateful that there has always been a ready supply of responsible leaders willing to volunteer.
- climbing/mountaineering, including anchors, ropes, protection, etc.
- avalanche danger assessment and avalanche rescue
- ice axe skills, snow anchors, crevasse rescue
- route finding, navigation, with map, compass, GPS
- pre-trip assessment of terrain, routes, and conditions
- wilderness first aid
- accident response and wilderness rescue
- understanding of group dynamics
- understanding of legal and liability issues
- weather interpretation