WMCR - Volunteer Day - Instruct at Basic Field Trip - Magnuson Park

Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel) - Mixed Cohort

WMCR - Volunteer Day - Instruct at Basic Field Trip - Magnuson Park

Teach drop-C (2:1) crevasse rescue on a weeknight at Magnuson Park

  • Thu, Apr 27, 2023
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Casual

Kite Hill, Parking lot E4, Magnuson park.

https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/Parks/Magnuson/magnuson_map.pdf

6:30pm pre-meeting for instructors,

7pm start for students

Original Activity Link: https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/seattle-branch/committees/seattle-climbing-committee/course-templates/alpine-climbing-courses/basic-alpine-climbing-course/activities/seattle-basic-alpine-field-trip-5-crevasse-rescue-demo-practice-magnuson-park-5

We will demonstrate one of the responses to a rope-mate who has fallen into a crevasse. Including:

1) Hold the fall and anchor the rope, including back-up to friction hitch or rope grab.

2) Safely approach the crevasse, and communicate with fallen climber.

3) Make a plan, including how to quickly assist a fallen climber who does not respond and may require emergency first aid.
4) Raising systems, including rope entrenchment considerations. Demonstrate a drop loop 2:1 raising system.

Route/Place

Magnuson Park


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

ice axe, waterproof stuff, helmet, boots, glacier travel gear

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