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Field trip: Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Course

Field Trip - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)

Required Field Trip for backcountry ski course, (Everett students)

Contacts

Lyle Harvey
Lyle Harvey
Primary Leader
  • Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,400 ft

A day of shaking down our gear and practicing travel techniques, while staying safe in avalanche terrain 

8:30 Longmire parking lot, upon gate opening at 9a.m. we will then drive to Narada Falls parking lot, gear up and start skinning to our destination 

Route/Place

Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe
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