Southern California Mountaineers Association Safety Test Application

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 may be eligible to take our safety test which is offered (only) four times a year. If you apply for membership between tests, you will have to wait for the following test.

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 Test, complete and submit the following form.

APPLICATION FOR EXPERIENCED CLIMBER SAFETY TEST

Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code

home telephone
work telephone
email/website

date of birth

height weight

occupation

how did you hear about the SCMA?

How long have you been climbing?
years

Overall average climbing level:

Most difficult climbing level:
crack face slab

Do you lead?
No Yes

Level led with competence:
crack face slab

STOP! You now have two options:

1.Submit this application by clicking the Submit button below and follow it by emailing your climbing resume to SafetyChair@rockclimbing.org [be sure your personal information (name, address, etc.) is clearly indicated on the resume]

(read Option 2 before clicking)

2. OR, complete the remainder of the following information online and click the Submit button at the bottom of this page (resume by email unnecessary if continuing):

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

International Climbing Leads (e.g.: Mexico: Cañon Tajo, Kenya: Hell’s Gate, etc.)

National Mountaineering (e.g.: Whitney East Buttress, Charlotte Dome South Face, Mt. Rainier, etc.)

International Mountaineering (e.g.: Ecuador – Cotopaxi, Switzerland – Mont Blanc de Chelon, etc.)

Snow and Ice Experience (domestic and international)

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 Safety Tests are conducted at either Stoney Point or Mt. Rubidoux (click name for directions). You must be 18 or older to apply, and a $20 reservation fee and a signed waiver are required. Yearly club dues are $45. The additional $15 will be due at the Safety Test. Failure to show up for the test mandates a forfeiture of the $20 reservation fee.

Once the Safety Chair receives your electronic application, he will send you a packet of information, including a hard copy of our waiver. Please sign the waiver and include your check and submit them to the Safety Chair ASAP. You will then be mailed confirmation including the location, time, and meeting place of the test. Registration for each safety test closes a week prior, so make sure you submit your check and waiver well in advance.

Please note: the SCMA is a volunteer organization and the Safety Test is administered only four times a year by volunteer members of the safety committee. Please pay attention to the dates as no exceptions can be made.

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

Or mail:

Your application (complete online and print)
Resume (if applicable)
Signed waiver (required)
$20 Reservation Fee (payable to SCMA)
Self-addressed stamped envelope

mail aforementioned materials to:
SCMA Safety Chair
24917 Magic Mountain Pkwy, #820
Valencia, CA 91355

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 or MembershipChair@rockclimbing.org