Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #7 - Crevasse Rescue Evaluation - Magnuson Park
Basic Field Trip #7 - Crevasse Rescue Evaluation
Contacts
Don Sarver
Primary Leader
- Tue, May 20, 2025
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- Moderate
- 7 (40 capacity)
- 6 (20 capacity)
- Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM
- Sun, May 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This is the sign-up for the Basic Field Trip #7 - Crevasse Rescue Evaluation. You will asked to demonstrate your response to a rope-mate who has fallen into a crevasse. Including:
1) Hold the fall and anchor the rope, including back-up to friction hitch or rope grab.
2) Safely approach the crevasse, and communicate with fallen climber.
3) Make a plan, including how to quickly assist a fallen climber who does not respond and may require emergency first aid.
4) Raising systems, including rope entrenchment considerations. Demonstrate a drop loop 2:1 raising system.
Kite Hill, Magnuson Park 6pm
Badges
students will earn:
Crevasse Rescue
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Equipment: Be sure to bring all the gear listed below. Mark your equipment so that you will be able to identify it when it gets mixed in with other gear.
- Helmet
- Harness
- 1 large, locking pear-shaped carabiner ("HMS" or "Pearabiner")
- Ice axe
- Rescue pulley
- 6 non-locking carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- 3 single and 2 double runners
- Prusik loops (two piece set)
- Hero loop
- Chest harness (made of tied webbing to adjust fit)
- Backpack
- Mountaineering boots
- Clothing suitable for being outside for several hours and lying on the ground
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