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BC Field Trip #7: Crevasse Rescue

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

BC Field Trip #7: Crevasse Rescue - Mount Rainier Lower Nisqually Glacier

Crevasse Rescue FT-MRNP-Olympia/Nisqually Glacier

Contacts

Bob Keranen
Bob Keranen
Primary Leader
Andy Weber
Andy Weber
Co-leader
  • Moderate
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft

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Crevasse Rescue FT on the lower Nisqually Glacier.  Students will practice crevasse rescue and glacier travel techniques, including Z-pulley set-up and operation.  We hope to have open crevasses for live practice.

Route/Place

Mount Rainier Lower Nisqually Glacier


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Refer to Olympia BC student manual.

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