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Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #6 - Snow Travel, and Snow Anchors

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.

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Bill Dittig
Primary Leader
  • Sat, May 3, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Elevation Gain: 800 ft

Snoqualmie Summit West parking area, 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).

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students will earn:

instructors will earn:

Route/Place

Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas


  • Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
    Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
    USGS Snoqualmie Pass
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

All required snow, and glacier travel equipment.

Recommend that  Axes and Crampons NOT be overly sharp! Check your points.

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