Field trip: Basic Climbing Course

Tacoma Basic FT 5 - Glacier III: In the Field - Paradise

Tacoma Basic FT 4 - Practice: Snow Anchors, Crevasse Rescue, Ice Axe Arrest

Contacts

Scott Schissel

Primary Leader

Qualified Youth Leader

Sat, Mar 6, 2021
Committee: Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
Activity Type: Climbing
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 500 ft

Availability: FULL (8 capacity)
Instructor Availability: FULL (3 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

TBD

Leader's notes

Tacoma Basic Climbing Field Trip 4

Practice roped glacier travel techniques, ascending and descending snow slopes, snow anchor construction, crevasse rescue, ice axe arrest

Route/Place

Paradise

Recommended Maps:
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

The Ten Essentials
Helmet
Mountaineering Boots
Ice Axe
Crampons
Climbing Gear
Snowshoes
Trekking Poles

See course manual for further details

If we finalize trip into Mount Rainier National Park, you will need a National Parks pass or pay fee at gate and snow chains regardless if you have AWD or 4WD.

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