Field trip: Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Course
Field Trip #3 - Cowlitz Gap & Rocks (winter)
Required Field Trip #3 (option 1 of 2) for the backcountry touring course
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
- Everett Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Adults
- Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- 1 (9 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD details will be announced at the first lecture. Location and exact date may vary depending on weather and avalanche conditions.
Route/Place
Cowlitz Gap & Rocks (winter)
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
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
Trip Reports