Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
Seattle MAC - Snow 2 - Mount Baker Recreation Area
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.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 12, 2021 — Sun, Jun 13, 2021
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,640 ft
- 15 (15 capacity)
- 4 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Leave early Saturday AM, return Sunday PM
Prerequisites: Crevasse rescue skills workshop and Snow 1 field trip.
Along with the prerequisites, this field trip will prepare participants to tackle the glaciated peaks of the Cascades such as Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Crystal Mtn, and others. Note that participation in these field trips does guarantee eligibility for alpine and/or glacier climbs but is a basic requirement. Eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis.
Mount Baker Recreation Area
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USGS Baker Pass
USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
see trip sheet for complete list