Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course

Snow II Field Trip - Alpental Ski Area

This is our second snow field trip where we will focus on ice ax refresher and and steep snow travel.

Contacts

Ron Jones

Primary Leader

Sat, May 9, 2026
Committee: Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
Activity Type: Scrambling
Audience: Adults

Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 6.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft

Availability: 5 (12 capacity)
Instructor Availability: 1 (8 capacity)
Registration Open: Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closed: Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader's notes

This field trip is intended to give us time to refresh our ice ax arrest skills, then spend time on steep snow travel. We hope that firm snow is available. Participation limited to registered students and Instructor/Volunteers.(Will reschedule if poor conditions merit)

Meeting place and time

TBD

Route/Place

Alpental Ski Area

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass
See full route/place details.