Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel) - Mixed Cohort
WMCR - Experience Trip 1 - Rescue + Emergency Preparedness - Chair Peak/Southeast Route
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip
- Sat, May 22, 2021 — Sun, May 23, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,238 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
10a at the main Alpental parking lot on 5/22.
This is the field trip for the Intermediate Glacier Travel course. Day one will include roped steep snow travel, anchor placement and snow camping (no tents!). Day two we will attempt Chair Peak via the SE route if weather cooperates.
Badges
students will earn:
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Standard Glacier Kit
- Avalanche Gear (beacon, shovel, probe)
- Picket
- Snow camping gear (sleeping bag, pad, tarp/bivy)
- Additional gear will be sorted in pre-trip planning (led by the students)
Trip Reports