Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Climbing Program
Intermediate Field Trip #1 Winter Overnight - Paradise
Tacoma Intermediate Winter Overnight Fieldtrip/Bullion Basin, Crystal Mountain
- Sat, Feb 24, 2018 — Sun, Feb 25, 2018
- Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- 5 (20 capacity)
- 5 (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort - Upper Parking Lot C - 2/24 - Time 0700
Learning Objectives:
· Learn and/or practice the fundamentals of winter snow travel, steep snow travel, responsibilities of an intermediate as a rope lead on a glacier climb, application of avy knowledge, wand placement, snow anchors, belay techniques and intro to Z by C crevasse rescue.
· Build and spend the night in an emergency snow shelter consisting of a snow cave, trench or igloo. Tents are NOT permitted.
Program:
1. Snowshoe/ski to camp.
2. Prepare a snow camp—snow trench, igloo, or snow cave
3. Responding to winter scenarios
4. Introduction to steep snow techniques
5. Snow belay and anchors
6. Responsibilities as a rope lead on basic glacier climbs
7. Introduction to alternative crevasse rescue techniques (Z by C)
Note: Skis may be used instead of snowshoes if you are comfortable skiing with a full pack on moderate slopes.
Badges
students will earn:
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
Equipment:
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 3 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- 2 Pickets
- 2 Rescue Pulleys
- Avalanche transceiver
- Shovel
- Probe
- Snow Saw
- Snowshoes or Skis
- Ski Poles
- 1 Stove per 2 Climbers
- 10 Wands
- Sleeping Bag & Pad
- Bivy Sack or Tarp
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Garbage & Blue bags