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Seattle MAC - Snow 1 Field Trip

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Snow 1 Field Trip - Alpental Ski Area

Come on this trip to get experience snow traveling and using basic glacier skills. Attendance here is required to go on the snow 2 field trip and glacier climbs in the summer.

Contacts

Carl Marrs
Carl Marrs
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft

Plan on meeting at the Mountaineers early that morning.

See trip sheet for details

Participants will practice walking in balance, self belay and the four positions of self arrest using an ice ax, along with other snow camping and glacier travel skills. Attendance here is required to go on the snow 2 field trip and glacier climbs in the summer.  

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
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Waterproof layers

Non cotton Layers

Helmet

Ice Ax

Lunch

See trip sheet for full gear list

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