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
Liana Robertshaw
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Tue, May 12, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- Casual
- 40 (40 capacity)
- 8 (20 capacity)
- Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
- Sun, May 10, 2026 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.
TBA
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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