Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Climbing Program
Intermediate Field Trip #5 Hard Snow / Ice Climbing 1 - Observation Rock/North Face
Tacoma Intermediate Ice I Fieldtrip/Observation Rock
Contacts
Troy Mason
Primary Leader
- Sat, Aug 4, 2018 — Sun, Aug 5, 2018
- Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mowich Lake Trailhead, time T.B.A.
On this fieldtrip we will build belay anchors and running belays, swing leads on multi-pitch snow & ice slopes, work on French & German crampon technique, and discuss ice climbing techniques (low dagger, high dagger, traction, etc.)
Prerequisite: Students must have satisfactorily completed the self rescue course and both rock field trips.
Route/Place
Observation Rock/North Face
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USGS Mowich Lake
USGS Mt Rainier West
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
All gear required for overnight backcountry camping, multi-pitch ice climbing and crevasse rescue performed solo as part of a 2-person rope team
Trip Reports