This unit is for Cadets currently in 8th grade or above in the current school year and are interested in learning the skills of both ascending and descending mountains, and rescue operations. Cadets may earn the Mountaineering Qualification Badge if they successfully complete the course.

Cadets will need to have completed 8th grade.

The POC for the mountaineering unit is 2LT Lorelei Santa Maria at lorelei.santamaria@cacadets.org.