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Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Camp Muir

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Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Camp Muir

Let's ski the Nisqually Chute! Mentored lead for Alex Garten.

Contacts

Chris Swarthout
Chris Swarthout
Primary Leader
Alex Garten
Alex Garten
Mentored Leader
  • M2 Advanced Ski, Snow Scramble, Winter Scramble, Very Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,600 ft
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
  • Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The main objective is to ski the chute, so we may descend the Muir snowfield prior to reaching Camp Muir if it warms up faster than anticipated.

AIARE I  and avy gear required.

To be arranged by the group.

Route/Place

Camp Muir & Anvil Rock

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins (or other method to travel uphill on snow)
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe
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