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Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Mazama Ridge (Mount Rainier)

Basic Field Trip #6 - Snow Overnight (SIG)

Contacts

Dan Greenfield
Dan Greenfield
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Apr 25, 2015 — Sun, Apr 26, 2015
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate
  • Adults
  • Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft

65th st park and ride 7 AM

This field trip will focus on teaching basic climbing class students the basics of snow travel, glissading, ice ax arrest, roped travel, snow anchors, winter camping, and expectations for an alpine start. Instructors will also be evaluating the fitness of the students - whether it is suitable for basic climbs.

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Mazama Ridge (Mount Rainier)


  • 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.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

All required snow travel equipment.

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