Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, and Snow Anchors - Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas
Basic Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel w/ Ice Axe and Crampons including self-arrest, and Introduction to Crevasse Rescue.
- Sun, Apr 27, 2025
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (40 capacity)
- 10 (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBA: most likely either Snoqualmie Summit West parking area, 0800 if the new parking situation can be resolved, or Stevens Pass 0800.
Basic Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, Ice Ax and Crampon Skills. You will learn to:
- Travel on snow safely.
- Use your ice ax.
- Use your crampons.
- Descend by glissading,
- Hold a simulated crevasse fall, build and transition from holding the fallen climber, to building & connecting to a snow anchor (aka, escape the belay).
Badges
students will earn:
instructors will earn:
Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
All required snow, and glacier travel equipment.
Recommend that Axes and Crampons NOT be overly sharp! Check your points.