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Seattle MAC - Snow 1 Field Trip

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Snow 1 Field Trip - Alpental Ski Area

We will be covering individual and group ice axe arrests, rope travel, crampon travel, and other snow skills!

Contacts

Josh Gannis
Josh Gannis
Primary Leader
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
  • 3 (24 capacity)
  • 6 (10 capacity)
  • 5 (6 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

We will meet at the Seattle Program Center at 6 am and be at the Alpental/Snow Lake Trailhead by 8.

Participants will practice walking in balance, rope travel, traveling with crampons, self belay and the four positions of self arrest using an ice ax.

 Driver sign up list can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F-dr3iFCtlRAL3x_jlUdCoUy0yRx5iJk3mB6vPnIxI8/viewform

 

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Alpental Ski Area


  • Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
    Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
    USGS Snoqualmie Pass
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Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Waterproof layers

Non cotton Layers

Helmet

Ice Ax

Harness

Lunch

See trip sheet for full gear list

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