Field trip: Intermediate Snowshoeing
Intermediate Snowshoe Field Trip (Ice Ax) - Bullion Basin (winter)
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 (winter)
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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