Field trip: Alpine Ice
Alpine Ice Field Trip - Ice Climb - Observation Rock/North Face
A one-day field trip where we will swap leads on moderate angle alpine ice, including anchor building.
Contacts
Jerry Logan
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
William Kenneweg
Mentored Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Sep 5, 2020
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,200 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mowich Lake CG at 0600 ready to hit the trail.
We will execute all aspects of an alpine ice climb on moderate angle ice.
Badges
students will earn:
Alpine Ice
instructors will earn:
Route/Place
Observation Rock/North Face
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USGS Mowich Lake
USGS Mt Rainier West
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
10 Essentials
harness
helmet
ice tools (may be borrowed from the club) or 1 ice tool and 1 ice axe
8-12 ice screws with runners per 2 people
v-thread tool and several lengths of cord to construct V- or A- threads
Steel crampons
masks and hand sanitizer
Trip Reports