Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, and Snow Anchors - Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas
Basic Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel w/ Ice Axe and Crampons including self-arrest, and Introduction to Crevasse Rescue.
Contacts
Crissy Remmers
Primary Leader
- Sun, Apr 26, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- Casual
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- FULL (51 capacity)
- 8 (20 capacity)
- Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
- Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Basic Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, Ice Ax and Crampon Skills. You will learn to:
- Travel on snow safely.
- Use your ice ax.
- Use your crampons.
- Descend by glissading,
- Hold a simulated crevasse fall, build and transition from holding the fallen climber, to building & connecting to a snow anchor (aka, escape the belay).
TBA - this year is going to be a challenge. Stay tuned and 7-10 days before we will announce the location. Could be one of Summit Central, upper Alpental, Skyline ridge or the Baker ski area. Be prepared for anything!
Badges
students will earn:
Snow Travel
instructors will earn:
Route/Place
Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
All required snow, and glacier travel equipment.
Recommend that Axes and Crampons NOT be overly sharp! Check your points.
Trip Reports