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Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, and Snow Anchors

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, and Snow Anchors - Stevens Pass Ski Area

Important Field trip has changed to STEVENS PASS SKI AREA. Basic Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel w/ Ice Axe and Crampons including self-arrest, and Introduction to Crevasse Rescue.

Contacts

Don Sarver
Don Sarver
Primary Leader
  • Casual
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
  • FULL (40 capacity)
  • 7 (20 capacity)
  • Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
  • Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Important Field trip has changed to STEVENS PASS SKI AREA. 

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).
  • Crevasse rescue 2021

Stevens Pass Parking Lot 1 at 8:00 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cxEL23vAzYBPxpiJ7

Badges

students will earn:

instructors will earn:

Route/Place

Stevens Pass Ski Area


  • USGS Stevens Pass
    USGS Labyrinth Mtn
    Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
    Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Ten Essential Systems
    • Navigation
      • (Map, compass, route description, topo)
    • Headlamp
    • Sun protection
      • (Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat)
    • First aid kit with relevant supplies
    • Multi-tool or Knife and repair kit
      • (Knife, duct tape, spare parts)
    • Fire
      • (Matches, lighter, fire starter)
    • Emergency Shelter
      • (Tarp, bivy sack, ingenuity)
    • Extra food
    • Extra water
    • Clothing (Wool or Synthetic)
    • Emergency Contact Info
  • Toilet paper and blue bags
  • Snow shovel (optional) 
  • Gaiters Long, Waterproof (optional) 
  • Avalanche Transceiver/Probe (optional)
  • Climbing Gear
    • Climbing helmet 
    • Ice Axe with leash
    • Glissading Gloves
    • Alpine Boots
    • Crampons
    • 6 non-locking carabiners
    • 4 locking carabiners
    • 1 belay size locking carabiner
    • Harness with belay loop
    • Autoblock
    • Texas Prusiks (chest & foot)
    • pully
    • Personal anchor
    • (4) double runners
    • (1) Sewn double runner
    • Chest harness
    • Belay/rappel device
  • Sit pad / insulation pad (optional and encouraged for lying on the snow during crevasse rescue)
  • Gloves/mittens/liners 
  • Hand warmers (optional)
  • Food, Bring lunch and snacks

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