Search activities
Winter Camping - Field Trip

Field trip: Winter Camping

Winter Camping - Field Trip - Paradise Area (winter)

An overnight field trip to learn and practice the new skills of winter camping

Contacts

Danny Casady
Danny Casady
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jan 28, 2023 — Sun, Jan 29, 2023
  • Tacoma Snowshoeing Committee
  • Snowshoeing
  • Beginner
  • Adults
  • Easy, Easy/Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 2.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

Field Trip: Saturday January 28, 2023 

Location subject to change due to weather conditions. 

Meeting place and time to be determined in class.

The field trip will start with a snowshoe to the campsite.  We will set up our tents, review our set up choices then focus on other non-emergency shelters. 

Badges

students will earn:

instructors will earn:

Route/Place

Paradise


  • 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

 There is some equipment that will be required to complete the course but we suggest that those new to winter camping refrain from purchasing new equipment until after the classroom session. This will probably avoid a few of the mis-steps 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:

  • Tent (3 or 4 season)
  • Winter sleeping bag
  • Insulating sleeping pad (minimum 2" thickness)
  • Stove  and fuel
  • Food and critter proof storage container
  • Snow shovel
  • Extra gloves
  • Snowshoes  - required for the field trip
Trip Reports