
Trip
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Paradise Glacier
Climb up to Muir and descend the Paradise. Possible side trip to Cowlitz saddle.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, May 7, 2016
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Youth, Adults
- M2G Mountain 2 Glacier Ski
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft
- 3 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Green Lake Park and Ride 6am
Leaders, if you're going to a "general" area to ski, please add specific details about the route you have planned and its difficulty. View the Routes & Places Difficulties page for ski difficulty ratings.
Willing to take advanced members of the MAC on this outing. Must be vetted by Youth Program leaders and trip leader.
Paradise Glacier
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
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
- Ski crampons
- Ice axe