| Trips
Overview
Open To:
Alpine Scrambles are open to Mountaineers members who are
Scrambling
students or graduates, Basic & Intermediate Climbing graduates, and
Scrambling and Basic Climbing equivalents.
Winter Scrambles are open only to
graduates/equivalents of the
above - no students. It is recommended that you take the Advanced
Course Winter module, unless you have taken the Snowshoe Course or
module, or other equivalent winter emergency training.
NOTE however, that WS 'conditions' can occur anytime in the
regular
season also -
especially in October and April.
Signing Up:
Use the Club online system
FOR ALL TRIPS unless otherwise
noted in the trip notice. You may also telephone the Club for
this purpose. The club signup line is 206-284-8484.
Online signup procedure :
Click 'M' logo upper left. After getting the general Mountaineers home
page, log in & click 'Activity Search' in left hand column - this
brings up the Search page. Over to the
right side, click 'Advanced Search'. Now select
'Alpine Scrambling' in the Committee box, 'Seattle' in the Branch box.
Set your date range, or click on the 'Any date' box if you want all
scheduled events.Then click on the 'Search for Activities' button at
the bottom.
Finally click 'Go' on the event you want, and follow along with that
signup.
Waiting List:
If the trip is full, you may choose to place your name on
the
wait list. You may check your status any time online, or
telephone the club by 4:30 pm the weekday before
the trip date for any changes in your position on the list.
Telephone the leader if the club is closed and/or the trip signup final
date has passed. REMEMBER that if you wait-listed yourself; you MUST
cancel with the club and/or the leader if you
decide not to stay on the waitlist.
Carpooling:
Check online or telephone the club after 1 p.m. the weekday
before the trip
date for
your carpool assignment. Each rider will pay a mileage fee to
the
driver - see the main web site or the Go Guide for the current
rate. Driver and riders will pay their share of tolls or other
fees.
Cancellations:
Cancel online or telephone the club no later than 2 weekdays
before the trip
date. After that you MUST telephone the trip leader, EVEN if you
are on the waitlist, as well as your carpool driver or riders.
Riders who do not cancel with their assigned driver will still owe the
carpooling fee to the driver. If you fail to show up for a
trip without cancelling, you may not be permitted to take part in any
more club trips.
Trip Classifications:
Trips are often classified by type: S=snow, R=rock,
O=other. They are also classified by strenuousness on a 1-5
scale, and on technical difficulty/exposure, also a 1-5 scale.
Hence, a rating of SR 5-3 means a trip involving both snow and rock,
exceptionally strenuous, and with an average amount of technical
difficulty/exposure.
These ratings assume optimal conditions and may be affected
by weather.
Exploratory:
These are trips that attempt to locate a new scrambling
route.
Party limit is 6. NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS.
Maps:
7.5 minute quadrangles, unless otherwise stated in the trip
notice.
Equipment:
In addition to the 10 essentials, ice axes will be brought
to the trailhead by ALL party members on ALL scrambling trips.
Additional gear may be required as stated in the trip notice or as
notified by the leader.
Students must bring helmets - and are recommended for all.
Party Limit:
12 members, unless otherwise stated in the trip notice.
Road and Trail Conditions:
Trips are subject to change by the leader, due to road /
trail damage or
closures.
Additional Trip Types
Take note of three “special” types of skill-oriented
scrambles you may see scheduled:
STUDENT Scrambles are reserved
INITIALLY for students, in which time
will be allowed to practice scramble skills. At close of sign-up, grads
who have signed up will be allowed on the trip up to the trip limit;
then
further sign-ups with the leader are first come first served as normal.
NOTE that students are therefore given preference despite sign-up
position,
up to the trip close date. This is somewhat similar to waitlisting -
therefore
make sure you call the Clubhouse to verify your status.
INSTRUCTIONALScrambles are similar,
except they are open to students or grads
alike looking for an opportunity to hone their skills. Summits achieved
on either type of “skills scrambles” will still count toward graduation!
WINTER Scrambles are no longer scheduled by the Snowshoe
Committee. There is information elsewhere on this
web site & in the Go Guide regarding the qualifications for
leading & participating in these trips.
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