Field trip: AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
Weekend Field Trip - Baker Lodge
A single day in the snow practicing using avalanche safety equipment for companion rescue.
Contacts
David Belding
Primary Leader
- Fri, Jan 10, 2025
- Seattle Avalanche Safety Committee
- Avalanche Safety
- Adults
- Easy
- 12 (24 capacity)
- 11 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
8am at the Mountaineers Mount Baker Lodge parking lot
Route/Place
Baker Lodge
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Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
During the one-day field trip students will need the following equipment:
- Either backcountry skis / splitboard with skins, or snowshoes.
- A metal shovel designed for avalanche rescue (no plastic shovels)
- A full length avalanche probe (Minimum length of 240cm / Recommended length of 280cm)
- An avalanche beacon (3 antenna beacons are required)
- Clothes suitable both for standing around and getting exercise outdoors all day in possibly cold, windy, snowy or even rainy conditions. Extra gloves and an extra warm puffy layer are recommended.
Trip Reports