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
- FULL (9 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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:
Paradise
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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.
Required Equipment
Gear that a Basic student would take on an overnight Glacier climb.