Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Kitsap Scramble Field Trip - Paradise
Winter Overnight Field Trip #3
- 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
- Sat, Mar 21, 2015 — Sun, Mar 22, 2015
- Kitsap Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Basic
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 3 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Muster at Longmire at 8:30 am and plan on departing Paradise at 10am. Students will be prepared to camp overnight on the snow. Bring ten essentials, ice axe, crampons, snow shoes, and shovel if you have one. Bear canister is required and is obtainable from Kitsap or at the Ranger Station at Longmire. National Park permit is required. Bring enough fuel to melt snow for food and hydration. If possible lighten weight by sharing resources.
Students and instructors will bring ten essential, appropriate equipment, and any other designated equipment. Instructors will need to be able to dig some emergency snow shelters so bring shovels and if possible snow saw and plenty of extra gloves. Bring equipment to demonstrate snow pit analysis.
Paradise
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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.
Required Equipment
Ice ax, crampons, snow shoes, tent, ten essentials, warm clothes, fuel, shovel if possible, bear canisters.