Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Hyak Lake, Nordic Pass, Windy Pass & Mount Catherine

McCarthy-Johnson SIG Snow Field Trip - Overnight Snow (Snow Anchors & Belays, Crevasse Rescue, Snow Camping, Roped Travel) plus scrambling

  • Sat, Apr 15, 2023 — Sun, Apr 16, 2023
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • *Varies*, U-XC 3 Intermediate Ungroomed
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft

Winter trailhead, time TBD

McCarthy-Johnson SIG only until April 1, 2022.  Backup location is Blewett Pass.

NOTE: there is a separate all-day snow skills event April 2, 2022 which is a prerequisite for signing up for this overnight.

NOTE: There is a $36 out-of-pocket cost (2 days x $15 per person per day, plus a $6 transaction fee).  Permits and info here.  If this is prohibitive, please discuss privately with leader.

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. 

We will hike in, set up snow camp, practice some snow skills.  Early to bed, early to rise for an alpine start.  We'll start roped up for the first 1000 feet vertical, navigating by headlamp. The payoff is to hopefully catch the sunrise from the rim of the crater.

Historical note - in the past we have not had good luck with this destination and had to pivot to alternate locations due to weather and conditions.  Maybe this year is the year.

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Hyak Lake, Nordic Pass, Windy Pass & Mount Catherine


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

All required snow travel and camping equipment.

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