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Weekend Field Trip

Field trip: AIARE 1 Avalanche Class

Weekend Field Trip - Baker Lodge

Two days in the snow practicing using beacons, reading the weather and snow conditions and utilizing new decision making skills in the backcountry.

Contacts

Paul Than
Paul Than
Primary Leader
  • Easy

TBD

Route/Place

Baker Lodge


  • Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

During the two day field trip students will need the following equipment:

  • Either backcountry skis / splitboard with skins, or snowshoes. 
  • A metal shovel designed for avalanche rescue (no plastic shovels)
  • A full length avalanche probe (Minimum length of 240cm / Recommended length of 280cm)
  • An avalanche beacon (3 antenna beacons are required)
  • Clothes suitable both for standing around and getting exercise outdoors all day in possibly cold, windy, snowy or even rainy conditions. 
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