
Field trip: Alpine Ice
Alpine Ice FT2 - Observation Rock/North Face
Students will swap leads on alpine ice including anchoring and belaying.
- 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.
- Sat, Sep 5, 2020
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the trailhead near Mowich Lake at 0600. We will dial this in closer to the trip.
Students learn to swap leads on moderate angle glacier ice.
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
- Everything needed for an alpine rock climb (minus the rock protection)
- Sharp 12 point steel crampons (no aluminum)
- Conventional ice axe
- Ice tool (optional)
- v-thread tool
- 4-5 feet of 7 mm nylon cord
- 4 ice screws, including one 22 cm
Trip Reports