GTCR Field Trip - Mt. Rainier National Park

Field trip: Glacier Skiing/Snowboarding and Crevasse Rescue

GTCR Field Trip - Mt. Rainier National Park - Paradise

Mt. Rainier National Park, Paradise Ranger Station

  • Easy, Easy/Moderate
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft

Meet between the restroom tunnel and the ramp up to the snow play area (front of the parking lot).

On Saturday, you should be ready to start climbing at 8:30AM.

On Sunday, you should be ready to start climbing at 7:30AM.

Two-day field trip at Mt. Rainier National Park.

On Saturday we will practice arrest techniques, roped travel, and rescue systems on the slopes near Alta Vista.

On Sunday we will travel to the Nisqually Glacier (weather permitting), lower students into a crevasse, and use the rescue systems to raise them back to the surface.

Route/Place

Paradise



  • 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.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

ALL required course equipment, ten essentials, extra clothing for day two.

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