Youth activity: Explorers
Seattle Explorers Snow Cave Building - Paradise (Mount Rainier)
[PIKA POD] Phase 2 trip for Explorers. Join for a day of playing in the snow and building snow caves.
- Thu, Jan 28, 2021
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 4 (6 capacity)
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Paradise at Mt. Rainier Thursday morning.
Return Thursday evening.
We will spend the day playing in the snow and building snow caves.
Route/Place
Paradise
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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.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
*Snow shoes can be borrowed from the Mountaineers. Let Katy know by Jan 16 how many pairs of snowshoes you need.
- Snowshoes*
- Snowshoe Poles*
- Boots (insulated and waterproof)
- Gaiters (optional but recommended)
- Warm clothing and extra synthetic layers
- Long underwear top and bottom (synthetic)
- Wool or synthetic socks (multiple pairs!!)
- Liner socks (optional but recommended)
- Fleece or wool sweater
- Waterproof shell (jacket with hood and pants)
- Waterproof gloves **especially important when digging in the snow all day!**
- Liner gloves
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Stocking hat (wool or synthetic)
- Water (at least 2L)
- Lunch
- Daypack
- Van shoes
- Change of clothes for the car (we’ll be digging and rolling around in the snow! Prepare to get soggy!)
- Camera (optional)
- First Aid Kit
Trip Reports