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Intermediate Snowshoe - Field Trip 1 (Avalanche)

Field trip: Intermediate Snowshoeing

Intermediate Snowshoe - Field Trip 1 (Avalanche) - Dead Horse Creek

Intermediate Snowshoe Field Trip 1 (Avalanche)

Contacts

Danny Casady
Danny Casady
Primary Leader
  • Easy, Easy/Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

Field Trip: Saturday February 15, 2025

Meeting place and time to be determined in class. 

Location and date subject to change based on weather conditions and snowpack.

This all day field trip will cover travel in avalanche terrain, introduction to companion rescue, and construction of emergency shelters. 

Route/Place

Paradise


  • 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

Glacier Glasses or Sun Glasses - Consider extra clear/yellow lenses for flat light conditions
Probe
Shovel
Beacon - Recommended but not required

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