Youth activity: Nomads
Seattle Nomads Snow Cave Building - Paradise (Mount Rainier)
[MARMOT POD] Phase 2 trip for Nomads. Join for a day of playing in the snow and building snow caves.
- Sun, Jan 10, 2021
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 4 (7 capacity)
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Paradise at Mt. Rainier Sunday morning as soon as you can get through the gate.
Return Sunday evening.
We will spend the day playing in the snow and building snow caves.
Paradise
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
*Can be borrowed from The Mountaineers. Let Katy know by Jan 4 how many pairs of snowshoes you need and any other gear you need.
- Snowshoes*
- Trekking poles*
- Boots (insulated and waterproof)
- Gaiters*
- Warm clothing and extra synthetic layers (we will be digging in the snow ALL day)
- 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
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Stocking hat (wool or synthetic)
- Water (at least 2L)
- Lunch
- Day pack