
Seminar
Ice Ax Refresher - Stevens Pass Ski Area
Half-day workshop - primarily for individuals instructing at the Everett Scrambling Snow Field Trip, but open to all scrambling & climbing graduates of all branches.
- 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, Apr 23, 2016
- Everett Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Singles, 20-30 Somethings, Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 1.0
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- 5 (15 capacity)
- 4 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Monroe Park & Ride, 7:30am
This half-day workshop is primarily for individuals instructing at the Everett Scrambling Snow Field Trip, but is open to all scrambling & climbing graduates of all branches. It’s a great way to sharpen and maintain your skills, to help others, and to give back to the club.
Participation in this workshop is highly recommended for instructing at the Everett Scrambling Snow Field Trip for the first time. But all experienced instructors are also encouraged to attend, whether to refresh on field trip logistics, instructing policies, or to share your experience / expertise with new instructors. And any graduate from any branch is welcome to join for brushing up on ice ax skills.
Topics include:
> Fundamentals of how to teach and demonstrate physical skills
> Recommended sequence of skills to cover with students prior to having them hit the slopes (carrying ax, stowing ax, ascending & descending techniques)
> Recommended approach to introducing students to ice ax arrest
> Practicing & testing of self-belay
> Practicing ice ax arrest
Optional afternoon short scramble of Tye Peak (on Skyline Ridge - see separate activity) for those who want to burn some calories and get a summit in.
Stevens Pass Ski Area
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USGS Stevens Pass
USGS Labyrinth Mtn
Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ice Ax
Helmet
Waterproof Boots
Gaiters
Rain Gear (if you have multiple rain pants, consider bringing the "old beaters" for glissading)