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Seattle MAC NIKO Course Field Day

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC NIKO Course Field Day - Alpental Ski Area

Field day for the NIKO Course students to apply the tools and concepts learned in the classroom.

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft

Trip Sheet

Weather
Carpool

Meet at Program center down by the basement at 6:50 to hit the road by 7am SHARP!

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

PERSONAL GEAR TO BRING

*Request snowshoes from Alvaro by thursday 2/13*

  • Avalanche kit:
    • Avalanche beacon
    • Probe
    • Shovel
  • Snowshoeing equipment
    • **Snowshoes (Available from MAC, no request from gear library required)
    • *Trekking poles (available from gear library. Contact alvaroj@mountaineers.org
    • *Gaiters (available from gear library. Contact alvaroj@mountaineers.org
  • *Boots (insulated and waterproof, also available from gear library)
  • Warm clothing and extra synthetic layers
    • Long underwear top and bottom (synthetic)
    • Wool or synthetic socks
    • Liner socks (optional, but recommended)
    • Fleece or wool sweater
    • Waterproof shell (jacket and pants, breathable with hood on jacket)
    • Waterproof gloves
    • Liner gloves
    • Beanie (wool or synthetic)
  • 10 essentials
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
    • Brimmed cap
    • Water (at least 2L)
    • Lunch
  • Day pack (small to medium sized backpack with hip belt preferred)
  • Changes of clothes/shoes for car




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