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Seattle MAC - Snow 2 Field Trip

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Snow 2 Field Trip - Mount Baker Recreation Area: Easton Glacier

This is the 2nd snow skills field trip covering more advanced glacier travel techniques including rope teams, crevasse safety / navigation / rescue / raising systems, objective hazard and situational awareness, team dynamics, etc. This trip has prerequisites, see leader's notes for details.

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 3.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,640 ft

See trip sheet for details.

Meet at SPC at 5:30 am for carpool up to Park Butte Trailhead for an 8 am arrival. 

Prerequisites: Crevasse rescue skills workshop, Snow 1 field trip, and at least 2 crevasse rescue skills practice nights.  

Along with the prerequisites, this field trip will prepare participants to tackle the glaciated peaks of the Cascades such as Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Glacier Peak, and others. Note that participation in these field trips does not guarantee eligibility for alpine and/or glacier climbs but is a basic requirement. Eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis based upon demonstrating proficiency in the relevant skills and an overall level of competency appropriate for the objective. 

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Mount Baker Recreation Area

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Camping/snow travel Items

    • Tent (see if you can share with 2-3 others)*
    • Metal, collapsible snow shovel (a few for the group)* 
    • Backpacking backpack
    • Sleeping bag* (optional liner*)
    • Sleeping pad* (could bring two; foam ones will be more insulated)
    • Pack cover or plastic bag for water repellency (optional)

Technical gear

      • Ice axe*
      • Crampons*
      • Helmet*
      • Harness*
      • 1x texas foot prusik + locker
      • 1x waist prusik + locker
      • 1x hero loop prusik + locker
      • 1x rescue pulley + locker
      • 2x HMS lockers
      • 3x non-lockers
      • PA, belay device, lockers for the

    Clothing

        • Wool/synthetic socks (at least two pairs)
        • Mountaineering boots (waterproof, able to put crampons on them)*
        • Long sleeve (synthetic)
        • Long underwear (synthetic)
        • Warm jacket (fleece or wool)
        • Warm pants (fleece or wool)
        • Waterproof pants (consider bringing a second pair so you don’t have to put on soggy pants in the morning)
        • Gaiters
        • Rain jacket 
        • Down jacket* 
        • Underwear (at least two pairs; synthetic) 
        • Warm hat (wool or synthetic)
        • Sun hat
        • Waterproof gloves/mittens/liner gloves (at least two pairs)
        • Masks (multiple)/Hand sanitizer

      10 essentials items

          • Sunglasses/goggles (Polarized, broad spectrum UV protection)
          • Sunscreen, chapstick
          • Bowl, Cup, Spoon
          • Stove + fuel*
          • Water filtration device
          • Water bottles (at least two liters)
          • Headlamp/flashlight (spare batteries and/or second headlamp)
          • Hand/foot warmers
          • Food (1 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner)

        Extra nice stuff

            • Full change of clothes for in the morning (don't want you to be having to put on frozen clothes you used for digging the day prior)
            • Change of clothes in the car
            • Any other 10 Essentials not mentioned here
            • A pair of extra shoes that you can get wet for around camp (an old pair of sneakers, so you don’t have to wear mountaineering boots all day)
            • Toiletries (including blue bag; we won't have access to a bathroom)
            • Trekking poles*
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