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Seattle Junior MAC Snow Cave Building

Youth activity: Junior MAC

Seattle Junior MAC Snow Cave Building - Paradise (Mount Rainier)

[ORCA POD] Phase 2 trip for Jr. MAC. Join for a day of playing in the snow and building snow caves.

Contacts

Tom Knee
Tom Knee
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy, Easy/Moderate
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

Meet at the Paradise at Mt. Rainier Thursday morning.
Return Thursday evening.

*IF YOU PLAN ON GOING ON THE FEB 13-14 SNOW CAVE OVERNIGHT, YOU MUST ATTEND THIS DAY TRIP.

We will spend the day learning to build snow caves in preparation for our snow cave overnight in February.

Trip Sheet

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.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

*Snow shoes can be borrowed from the Mountaineers. Let Katy know by Jan 7 how many pairs of snowshoes you need.

  • Snowshoes*
  • Snowshoe Poles*
  • Boots (insulated and waterproof) 
  • Gaiters (optional but recommended) 
  • Warm clothing and extra synthetic layers
  • Long underwear top and bottom (synthetic) 
  • Wool or synthetic socks (multiple pairs!!) 
  • Liner socks (optional but recommended) 
  • Fleece or wool sweater
  • Waterproof shell (jacket with hood and pants) 
  • Waterproof gloves **especially important when digging in the snow all day!** 
  • Liner gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Stocking hat (wool or synthetic) 
  • Water (at least 2L) 
  • Lunch
  • Daypack
  • Van shoes
  • Change of clothes for the car (we’ll be digging and rolling around in the snow! Prepare to get soggy!)  
  • Camera (optional) 
  • First Aid Kit
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