"Nicholas Kliewer" wrote...

I live in Dallas, TX and don't get out of the flat lands much.
This Fall, I am planning a trip to Oregon in a C172 and figure
that I could use some mountain flying training.

Take a look at the WA State DOT Aviation Division at
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Aviation/. They coordinate the Search & Rescue
training courses, and I believe mountain flying is part of it. E-mail them
if a current course is not listed.

You might have to register as a "WA Pilot" to get their services, but the
$15 should be worth it...