Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Tacoma Basic FT 5 - Glacier IV (winter overnight) - Paradise
Tacoma Basic Climbin FT 3 - Winter Overnight
- 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
Scott Schissel
Primary Leader
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020 — Sun, Mar 29, 2020
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 45 (45 capacity)
- 15 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Tacoma Basic Climbing Course FT 3 - Winter Overnight
Test your ability to sleep in the snow: setting up camp, clothing layering system, and boiling snow for water/food
Practice: Glacier travel skills, walking in snow and crampons techniques, Ice axe arrest and descending techniques, snow anchors, crevasse rescue, and emergency shelters
Badges
students will earn:
Snow Travel
Crampon Travel
Crevasse Rescue
Snow Camping
Route/Place
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.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
See course manual: SNOW SHOES RECOMMENDED
Trip Reports