Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Mount Baker Recreation Area: Squak Glacier
Basic SIG Snow Field Trip for AYER SIG- Overnight Snow (Snow Anchors & Belays, Crevasse Rescue, Snow Camping, Roped Travel) plus scrambling
Contacts
Annora Ayer
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 18, 2024 — Sun, May 19, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft
- 1 (8 capacity)
- 3 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
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.
Restricted to SIG members for participant spots.
Instructors/Assistant Leaders; sign up any time.
Poor weather or avalanche outlook will move this to another location (likely Snoqualmie Pass).
Badges
students will earn:
Snow Camping
Route/Place
Mount Baker Recreation Area
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USGS Baker Pass
USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
All required snow travel equipment.
Trip Reports