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Seattle MAC - NIKO Course Field Day

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - NIKO Course Field Day - Grace Lakes

Field day for the NIKO Course. Completion of this field day is required for completion of the course. The fee is to cover the guide service fee, Edgeworks Climbing, who are providing us with a guide/avalanche expert.

Contacts

Carl Marrs
Carl Marrs
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy
  • Casual
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

see trip sheet

Everyone must complete Edgework's online waiver and medical form

Attendance at the 5 classroom sessions is required for the field trips. More info will be sent within a week of the trip. 

The NIKO Course badge is required for registration on backcountry ski trips.

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Grace Lakes


  • USGS Stevens Pass
    Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
    Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
  • See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Pack for a snowshoeing trip

*requests for gear from gear library due by 1/28 in email to Ethan (gearlibrary@mountaineers.org) 

**Snowshoe pickup during MAC meeting on Wednesday February 2nd 

  • Avalanche kit (6 available from Edgeworks)
    • Avalanche beacon
    • Probe
    • Shovel
  • Snowshoeing equipment
  • *Boots (insulated and waterproof)  - (available from gear library. Contact gearlibrary@mountaineers.org)
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  • 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
    • Stocking hat (wool or synthetic)
  • 10 essentials
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
    • Brimmed cap
    • Water (at least 2L)
    • Lunch
  • Day pack (small backpack with hip belt preferred)
  • Changes of clothes/shoes for car
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