Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Ice
Everett Intermediate Alpine Ice Field Trip - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
Swinging tools up on the Coleman seracs on Mt. Baker
- Sat, Aug 2, 2025 — Sun, Aug 3, 2025
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Heliotrope Ridge trailhead. Time TBD.
The goal of this field trip is to get students feeling and demonstrating proficiency with their ice climbing technique to lead short, easy practice pitches. We will also spend time top roping and mock leading harder lines.
Badges
students will earn:
Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ice tools and ice screws (see course description and the explanation provided in the course lecture).