Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, and Snow Anchors - Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas
Basic Field Trip #4 - Snow Travel w/ Ice Axe and Crampons including self-arrest, and Introduction to Crevasse Rescue.
- Sat, Apr 27, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- 12 (50 capacity)
- 1 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Summit West Parking lot at 7:00AM. This field trip runs until 4:00PM
Basic Field Trip #4 - Snow Travel, Ice Ax and Crampon Skills. You will learn to:
- Travel on snow safely.
- Use your ice ax.
- Use your crampons.
- Descend by glissading,
- Hold a simulated crevasse fall, build and transition from holding the fallen climber, to building & connecting to a snow anchor (aka, escape the belay).
Badges
students will earn:
instructors will earn:
Route/Place
Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
All required snow, and glacier travel equipment.
Recommend that Axes and Crampons NOT be overly sharp! Check your points.
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