Field trip: Basic Snowshoeing
Basic Snowshoeing Field Trip - Paradise
Basic Snowshoe Field Trip Jan 30, 2021
- Sat, Jan 30, 2021
- Tacoma Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Beginner
- Adults
- Easy
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 7 (36 capacity)
- FULL (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Field trip: Saturday January 30, 2021 at Paradise, Mt Rainier National Park.
Meeting place: South Hill Park & Ride, meeting time to be determined in class.
It is impossible for us to determine the weather far in the future so students should consider the field trip date tentative although we will try very hard to keep that date. We absolutely will not hold a field trip on dates where conditions are unsafe or where the conditions are not conducive to a good learning experience. In such a case students will be informed by Thursday of the week of the field trip that it has been postponed. The field trip will then be rescheduled for the following weekend with the same time and place as the original. That process will repeat until we are able to safely and successfully get you out.
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
There is some equipment that will be required to complete the course but we suggest that those new to snowshoeing refrain from purchasing new equipment until after the lecture. This will probably avoid a few of the missteps of over purchasing or purchasing inadequate gear. A sizable portion of the classroom evening is devoted to what gear to get, how/why to choose it and where it may be purchased or rented. Some of the things on the list are:
- Parka/ hard shell jacket
- Gloves
- Trekking/Snow Poles
- Boots
- Pack
- Outdoor Clothing (synthetic or wool)
- Water Bottle with insulation
- Hand warmers
- Gaiters
Do note that many people with some hiking experience will probably have a great deal of this gear. Our purpose is to show what you'll need, what are nice extras and what's available.
Check out the gear rentals: Snow Links