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Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Artist Point

Metz/Dittig SIG Snow Field Trip - Overnight Snow (Snow Anchors & Belays, Crevasse Rescue, Snow Camping, Roped Travel) plus scrambling

Contacts

David Metz
David Metz
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Apr 18, 2026 — Sun, Apr 19, 2026
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • All Who Qualify, Adults
  • Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
  • 1 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This field trip will focus on introducing basic climbing class students to the basics of snow belays, snow anchors, crevasse rescue, traveling together on a rope, and snow camping. 

Meeting time and place will be determined when we have a better understanding of the weather forecast.

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Artist Point


  • Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    USGS Shuksan Arm
  • See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

All required snow travel equipment. Pack as though you are going on a basic glacier climb. We will coordinate group gear about one week before the trip. 

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