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Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #5 - Crevasse Rescue Demo & Practice

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #5 - Crevasse Rescue Demo & Practice - Magnuson Park

Basic Field Trip #5 - Crevasse Rescue Demo

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Peter Clitherow
Peter Clitherow
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Thu, Apr 24, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Moderate

Kite Hill, Magnuson Park 6pm

This is the sign-up for the Basic Field Trip #5 - Crevasse Rescue Demo. We will demonstrate one of the responses to a rope-mate who has fallen into a crevasse. Including:

1) Hold the fall and anchor the rope, including back-up to friction hitch or rope grab.

2) Safely approach the crevasse, and communicate with fallen climber.

3) Make a plan, including how to quickly assist a fallen climber who does not respond and may require emergency first aid.
4) Raising systems, including rope entrenchment considerations. Demonstrate a drop loop 2:1 raising system.
 
Route/Place

Magnuson Park

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Equipment:     Be sure to bring all the gear listed below. Mark your equipment so that you will be able to identify it when it gets mixed in with other gear.

  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • 1 large, locking pear-shaped carabiner ("HMS" or "Pearabiner")
  • Ice axe
  • Rescue pulley
  • 6 non-locking carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • 3 single and 2 double runners
  • Prusik loops (two piece set)
  • Hero loop
  • Chest harness (made of tied webbing to adjust fit)
  • Backpack
  • Mountaineering  boots 
  • Clothing suitable for being outside for several hours and lying on the ground
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