Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
BC Field Trip #4: Snow Weekend - Paradise
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Snow Weekend
- Sat, Apr 25, 2020 — Sun, Apr 26, 2020
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 40 (40 capacity)
- 20 (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details will be shared via email from the Field Trip Leader closer to the trip date.
Skills covered:
- Ice axe arrests
- Team arrests
- Roped glacier travel
- Sitting hip belay
- Standing carabiner ice axe belay
- Boot axe belay
- Management of a snow camp - set up and break down
- Ranger trench
- Alpine start
- Fixed line travel
- Avalanche awareness - snow pit
Route/Place
Paradise
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Refer to 2020 Student Manual.
Trip Reports