Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course - Kitsap - Field Trip 3 - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle
FT#3 Steep Snow Travel. we will take the skills we learned during FT#2 and apply them to steeper terrain with harder snow with a safe run out. Location is subject to change
Contacts
Nathan Starr
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Apr 30, 2022
- Kitsap Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- 1 (8 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7 am at Longmire Parking Lot
We'll be practicing snow travel is steeper terrain with harder snow with a safe runout. Self-arrest on this terrain will only be done facing in with feet down.
Route/Place
Pinnacle Peak & The Castle
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Mountaineering Boots
- Helmet
- Ice Ax
- Crampons
- Gators
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Snow shoes (Optional/possible - leader's call before the trip)
- Appropriate clothing for the trip/weather
- Backpack
- Ten Essentials
- Water and food for the day
- Come to this trip ready to scramble with all your gear.
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