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Seattle Basic Climbing Refresher Clinic - Snow & Glacier Travel Skills

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Seattle Basic Climbing Refresher Clinic - Snow & Glacier Travel Skills - Commonwealth Basin

SIG practice session for snow skills.

Contacts

Daniel Weaver
Daniel Weaver
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Feb 21, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Casual
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 900 ft
  • 9 (9 capacity)
  • 3 (3 capacity)
  • Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 5:39 PM
  • Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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 Snow and Glacier Travel -  covers snow and glacier travel skills.

Skills to be practiced:

  • Ice axe arrest
  • Glissading
  • Snow and Glacier travel techniques (rest step, crossing crevasses)
  • Snow Anchors
  • Crevasse Rescue

Let's meet at @ 9am, geared up and ready to go, near the Snoqualime West parking lot, right by the "Summit At Snoqualime" sign at the entrance.

Then, we'll head over to find a spot to practice in the basin.

Route/Place

Commonwealth Basin

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Glacier & Snow travel gear

Material to try as a snow anchor

Crampons if you want to check the fit.

Helmets for ice axe arrest practice.

Snow / Rain is expected. Please dress appropriately.

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