Field trip: Intermediate Snowshoeing
Intermediate Snowshoe Field Trip (Ice Ax) - Bullion Basin
CANCELED DUE TO AVALANCHE DANGER. Field trip for the Foothills Backcountry Snowshoeing Skills course. Completion of the field trip is required prior to participating in Intermediate Snowshoe trips.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Russ Immel
Primary Leader
- Sun, Feb 17, 2019
- Foothills Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Intermediate
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Skills Covered
- Avalanche terrain travel rituals
- Walking in balance
- Ice Axe Skills
- Self-belay
- Self-arrest
- Emergency bivouac
- Snow pack evaluation
Route/Place
Bullion Basin
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USGS Norse Peak
Green Trails Bumping Lake No. 271
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Snowshoes with side rails
- Ice Axe
- Helmet
Trip Reports