Field trip: Intermediate Ice Module
ICE 1 - Leading Hard Snow - Observation Rock/North Face
Learning the basics of ice climbing on steep, hard snow.
- Sat, Aug 3, 2019 — Sun, Aug 4, 2019
- Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Learning basic ice tool positions and crampon techniques, placing pickets and screws, anchor building, and 2 person crevasse rescue. Students will swing leads on a multi-pitch route consisting of hard snow up to 60 degrees.
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
To be discussed at lecture
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