Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Paradise

Basic SIG Snow Field Trip - Alex/Joshua SIG

Contacts

Peter Clitherow

Primary Leader

Qualified Youth Leader

Alex Escalona

Co-Leader

Sat, May 10, 2025 — Sun, May 11, 2025
Committee: Seattle Climbing Committee
Activity Type: Climbing
Climbing Category: Basic Alpine
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft

Leadership Permission Required
Availability: 1 (8 capacity)
Instructor Availability: 2 (4 capacity)
Registration Open: Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Registration Closed: Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader's notes

This field trip will focus on introducing basic climbing class students to the basics of snow belays, snow anchors, crevasse rescue, traveling together on a rope, and snow camping. Alex/Joshua SIG students have permission to register. Other SIGs please request permission from Alex or Joshua closer to the dates.

Meeting place and time

TBA

Badges

students will earn:

Snow Camping

Route/Place

Paradise

Recommended Maps & Charts:
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.