Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Bean Creek Basin

AFCT Snow overnight. Location will likely change due to last year's fires.

Contacts

Asa Sourdiffe

Primary Leader

Sat, May 16, 2026 — Sun, May 17, 2026
Committee: Seattle Climbing Committee
Activity Type: Climbing
Audience: All Who Qualify, Adults

Difficulty: Strenuous 3, M2 Advanced Ski, *Varies*, Technical 2, Technical 3, Technical 1, Strenuous, Technical 4, Moderate
Leader Rating: Easy
Mileage: 5.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft

Leadership Permission Required
Availability: 8 (8 capacity)
Instructor Availability: 1 (4 capacity)
Registration Open: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Registration Closed: Thu, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader's notes

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 place and time

TBD

Badges

students will earn:

Snow Camping

Route/Place

Bean Creek Basin

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Teanaway Butte
USGS Mount Stuart
USGS Red Top Mtn
USGS Enchantment Lakes
See full route/place details.