Field trip: Alpine Ice
Alpine Ice Field Trip 3 - Observation Rock/North Face
A one-day field trip where we will swap leads on moderate angle alpine ice, including anchor building.
- 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
Jerry Logan
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Sep 25, 2021
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft
- 11 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mowich Lake Trailhead at 0700. Long drive. Plan ahead.
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)
2 pickets
4 ice screws with runners
v-thread tool and several lengths of cord to construct V- or A- threads
Steel crampons
Trip Reports