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Seattle Igloo Building Field Trip

Field trip: Igloo Building Course

Seattle Igloo Building Field Trip - Dead Horse Creek

Field trip for the Igloo Building / Winter Camping course.

Contacts

Tad Englund
Tad Englund
Primary Leader
  • Easy, Easy/Moderate
  • Casual
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft
  • 16 (16 capacity)
  • 1 (1 capacity)
  • Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 9:47 AM
  • Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The Igloo Building Course Field Trip is an overnight trip.  It is a Friday-Saturday outing, starting early with a full day on Friday, and ending mid-day Saturday. 

Group Campsite permit will be shared between the group.

Park entrance fee for each vehicle (shared)

Details will be presented at this course field trip preview.

to be communicated in FT preview session

Route/Place

Paradise


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Snowshoe Overnight Trip

  • Everything from the day trip checklist

Camping gear

  • Avalanche probe (optional) for scouting snow conditions 
  • Shovel - collapsible, metal preferred (min. two per igloo group)
  • Snow saw 
  • 2-3 pair of gloves
  • Insulated parka (thick puffy)
  • Raincoat (waterproof)
  • Rain Pants (waterproof)
  • Additional dry clothing for sleeping
  • Warm sleeping bag
  • Bivy bag or felt-backed tablecloth (discussed at the lecture)
  • Stove and stove platform (One per igloo group)
  • Stove fuel (group item)
  • Large pot for melting snow (group item)
  • Spoon
  • Plenty of high-fat food
  • Puffy Pants (optional)

Optional equipment

  • Rubber gloves for smoothing out walls
  • Sleeping bag liner (optional)
  • Booties for the night. 
  • Wands to alert skiers to your cave (optional)

Other suggestions

Bring a deck of cards or a game - something fun for the evening. Another dessert! Remember to have a complete set of dry socks and underwear to sleep in.   Some people bring small battery-powered Christmas lights to put by their Igloo. Be creative and have fun.  But remember whatever you bring, you have to carry it in and out.

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