Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Snow 2 - Pinnacle Saddle
Put everything together and demonstrate your abilities.
- 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
Allan Maas
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 30, 2015
- Tacoma Branch Alpine Scrambling Program
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 3.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,150 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (11 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Longmire then travel together to the TH.
Snow II Field Trip for Tacoma Alpine Scrambles students. Students will be tested on the following: 1. Ice axe (parts and how to carry) 2. Moving in balance – Turning in balance 3. Ice Axe Self Belay 4. Kicking steps - Snow Travel in Groups 5. Rest step 6. Plunge stepping 7. Sidehill traversing on steep slopes 8. Ice Axe Arrest - sitting, face down, upside down on back (all with and without pack). Meet at the parking lot at Longmire at 0730 Saturday morning, boots on ready to go.
Badges
students will earn:
Snow Travel
Route/Place
Pinnacle Saddle
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
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