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Seattle MAC - Ladies Only Climbing Trip

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Ladies Only Climbing Trip - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

This is an alpine glacier climb for MAC students that self-identify as women, trans, or femme.

Contacts

Cait Quirk
Cait Quirk
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft

TBD

Prerequisites:

For alpine rock climbs:

Skills/workshops: Multi-pitch systems, belay escape, rappelling, lead climbing / lead belaying

Other courses/trips: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course/badge, Leavenworth Multi-Pitch trip / successful multi-pitch climb, Summer Trip / successful muti-pitch climb there

If glacier climb: In addition to all of the above: Crevasse rescue workshop, glacier climbing fundamentals (at least 2), Snow 1, Snow 2

In addition the technical skills described above, participants joining this trip may be asked to describe the physical preparations they have undertaken - this may include conditioning hikes, other easier climbs, weekly training routines, etc.

 Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis as the goal of these trips is to build femme community. 

Route/Place

Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Harness, belay device, helmet, shoes, lunch - check trip sheet for full equipment list. Some climbing equipment can be borrowed from the Mountaineers. Check with the trip leader to see if we have what you need!

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