Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Paradise

Snow Overnight SIG Field Trip - Tom Nims

  • Sat, May 9, 2015 — Sun, May 10, 2015
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic
  • Adults
  • Easy, Easy/Moderate
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

7:00am at Paradise.

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

Paradise



  • 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

Gear that a Basic student would take on an overnight Glacier climb.

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