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Overnight Field Trip

Field trip: Introduction to Backcountry Travel for Skiers

Overnight Field Trip - Mount McCausland

A practical application of the course material during a full weekend of touring and snow camping; includes building and spending the night in a snow shelter.

Contacts

Thomas Demshki
Thomas Demshki
Primary Leader
  • Moderate/Strenuous, Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (7 capacity)
  • FULL (5 capacity)
  • Sat, Oct 21, 2023 at 6:21 PM
  • Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Students will travel to the camping area in two groups.  The groups will camp near each other; it will be possible for students and instructors to travel between the campsites.  Final group assignments will be made during the course - it is not necessary to register for this field trip when enrolling in the course.

We will meet at 7:00AM at the Smithbrook parking area on Stevens Pass. Directions and details will be provided during the course lectures.

Route/Place

Mount McCausland


  • Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
    Green Trails Benchmark Mtn No. 144
    USGS Labyrinth Mtn
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Beacon, probe, shovel, skis, boots, poles

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