Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Kitsap Scramble FT #1 - Winter Travel - Paradise
Ice axe arrest, glissading, avalanche awareness, snow shelters, snow travel and crampon use.
- Sun, Dec 2, 2018
- Kitsap Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Avalanche Safety
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 2.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 12 (20 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Longmire at 8am. Group/Carpool as needed when the gate opens to Paradise.
Avalanche awareness and snow travel for a day or overnight trip on the snow near Mt Rainier.
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
Bring crampons, ice axes, warm gloves and boots for the snow. Dress warm to be in the snow all day long and as mentioned in class. Bring food and water. Bring a snow shovel if you have one, snow shoes, harness system and prussic.