WMCR - Experience Trip 1 - Rescue + Emergency Preparedness

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

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

Chair Peak/Southeast Route


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