Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Tacoma Scrambling Field Trip - Snow TWO - Pinnacle Saddle
Snow II Tacoma Alpine Scrambles Field Trip. All students are able to attend this trip. The trip student limit indicated is not correct. There is NO limit on number of students participating.
- Sat, Jun 3, 2017
- Tacoma Alpine Scrambling Program
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,150 ft
- FULL, 5 on waitlist (23 capacity)
- 1 (7 capacity)
- Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 12:06 PM
- Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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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.
Longmire parking lot. Meet-up Time to be provided in class.
Badges
students will earn:
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.
Required Equipment
Ice Axe, helmet, 10 essentials, rain pants and coat,
Snow Travel