Field trip: Alpine Ice
Alpine Ice 1/2 Combo - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
Students will learn the basics of alpine ice climbing and swap leads on low alpine ice
- Sat, Aug 24, 2024 — Sun, Aug 25, 2024
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 3 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
0800 ready to move at the Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead.
Students will learn to swap leads on low alpine ice.
Route/Place
Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Everything needed for an alpine rock climb (minus the rock protection)
- Sharp 12 point steel crampons (no aluminum)
- Conventional ice axe
- Ice tools (the club has several pairs available for borrowing)
- v-thread tool
- 4-5 feet of 7 mm nylon cord
- 2-3 ice screws, including one 22 cm
- All overnight gear
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