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In-town Workshop

Lecture: Compressed Alpine Scrambling Course

In-town Workshop - Magnuson Park

Snow skills workshop for Scramble Pod J

Contacts

Craig Kartes
Craig Kartes
Primary Leader
  • Easy

Kite Hill - Magnuson Park Back-lot parking area

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Objective: Introduction to steep snow travel skills, proper use of an ice axe and crampons

What to Expect: Practice walking in-balance, self-belay and self-arrest positions using your ice axe

Overview of basic avalanche safety ratings and terrain awareness
Gear to bring: Ice Axe, Climbing Helmet, Clothing appropriate for practicing self-belay and arrest outdoors (i.e. hiking or rain pants and jacket), crampons plus mountaineering boots, if you need help fitting crampons to your boots.
Freedom of the Hills suggested reading:
  Chapter 16 – Snow Travel and Climbing: pages 330-353; 360-365
         Note: we teach the self-arrest grasp, primarily – figure 16-14.a.
  Chapter 17 – Avalanche Safety
  Chapter 27 – The Cycle of Snow

Route/Place

Magnuson Park

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ice Axe

Climbing Helmet

Clothing appropriate for practicing self-belay and arrest outdoors (i.e. hiking or rain pants and jacket)

Optional - crampons plus mountaineering boots, if you need help fitting crampons to your boots.

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