Silver King

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Alpine Scramble - Silver King

Student-oriented scramble with time for skills practice

  • Strenuous 2, Technical 2
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft

Puyallup Fred Meyer River Road 7 a.m.

PRIORITY TO TACOMA SCRAMBLE STUDENTS THROUGH TUESDAY 5/2.  OTHERS PLEASE WAIT UNTIL 5/3 TO SIGN UP.

We will practice snow travel, navigation, and ice axe arrest on the ascent.  As conditions and group pace allow, we will make a loop as well as practicing glissading on the descent. Open to scramble students who have passed Snow 1 including ice axe arrest, and have successfully completed a conditioner.  Pace will be moderate when the group if moving, and everyone will have the opportunity to kick steps.

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Silver King


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