Field trip: Compressed Alpine Scrambling Course
Rock Scrambling - Mount Erie
This is the Rock Field Trip Associated with Seattle Alpine Scramble Course - Pod G
Contacts
- Sat, May 15, 2021
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 1 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting time is TBD and details will be provided as date approaches. If weather takes a dive, we will shift dates.
Objective: Practice and apply rock scrambling skills and protected down-climbing
What to Expect:
Practice scrambling on: loose rock, boulders, rock slabs, and ledges as terrain allows
Practice protected downclimbing on rock
Gear discussion and emergency bivouac
Freedom of the Hills suggested reading:
Chapter 6 – Wilderness Travel
Chapter 12 – Alpine Rock Climbing: pages 227–236; 248-251
Chapter 23 – Safety
Chapter 28 – Mountain Weather
Badges
students will earn:
Rock Scrambling
Mount Erie
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USGS Anacortes South
Green Trails Deception Pass No. 41S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Pack like you are going on a scramble, so bring your pack, mountaineering boots, helmet, hasty harness kit, and your 10 essentials.
Leave your ice axe at home.