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Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock)

Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course

Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – Berthoud Pass

This is the Snow Skills Field Day for students enrolled in Alpine Scrambling Course Denver. All student must complete the Snow Skills Field Day to participate in the Scramble Field Days.

Contacts

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Jeff Roberts
Primary Leader
  • Sun, May 17, 2026
  • Denver
  • Scrambling
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Moderate

Meet Up Time: Alpine Start: 6:00am (BE EARLY and Ready to Drive Away at 6am)

Meet Up Place: Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride: 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401 (Section BB)

  • Carpool/Parking Contribution: 
    • $34 (84 miles RT/divided equally among students: Cash or digital payment)
    • NOTE: DEN ASC honors our all volunteer leaders by not including them in the carpool/Parking Fee contribution

All students are expected to be prepared by reviewing the agenda, including reviewing links to skills and have all gear for the days activities.

Student Skills Field Day will focus on: 

1. Snow Travel/Self-Arrest with Ice Axe

2. Navigation

Meet Up Time: Alpine Start: 6:00am (BE EARLY and Ready to Drive Away at 6am)

Meet Up Place: Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride: 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401 (Section BB)

Route/Place

Berthoud Pass

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  1. 10 Essentials
  2. Helmet, Ice Axe, Harness, Ice Axe Leash
  3. Snow Pants, Wind Protection, Extra Gloves (prep for a wet/windy day)
  4. Your winning attitude (prep for a wet/windy day)

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