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Kitsap Scramble FT #1 - Winter Travel - Mount Ellinor

Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course

Kitsap Scramble FT #1 - Winter Travel - Mount Ellinor

Time to get used to self-arrest on steeper snow. We will work our way up a progessively steeper snow slope prasticing glissadign and self-arrest feet down facing in.

Contacts

Nathan Starr
Nathan Starr
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft

 Ellinor chute  if the Lower TH is accessable; if needed we will discuss using the slope below the Castle on Rainier

The main purpose of this FT is to get more comfortable with steeper snow and pratice slef-arresting on steep snow. Those with prior snow experience may have the option to do a snow scramble as aprt of a second group after they have praticed self-arresting.

Route/Place

Mount Ellinor


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  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Mountaineering boots
  • Helmet
  • Ice Axe
  • Crampons
  • Maybe snowshoes
  • Appropriate clothing for the day that you don't mind tumbling and getting wet in (two pai of gloves is a good idea; the 1st pair will get wet)
  • Backpack
  • Ten Essentials
  • Water and food for the day
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