Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – St Mary's Glacier
Snow Skills field day at St. Mary's. Students must attend or be approved by an instructor before participating in a scramble field day.
Contacts
Jeff Roberts
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 17, 2025
- Denver
- Scrambling
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 2.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- 10 (20 capacity)
- 5 (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Carpool/Parking Contribution:
- $33 (83 miles RT/divided equally among students: BRING CASH/EXACT CHANGE)
- NOTE: DEN ASC honors our all volunteer leaders by not including them in the carpool/Parking Fee contribution
- NOTE: The $20/vehicle PARKING FEE for St. Mary’s Glacier will be covered by the course
All students are expected to be prepared and have all required gear, in addition to the ten essentials. Bring layers to stay warm while glissading and practicing self arrest.
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
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- 10 Essentials to include BIVVY/Shelter
- Helmet, Ice Axe, Harness, Scrambling Gloves
- Glissade Pants, Wind Protection, Extra Gloves (prep for a wet/windy day)
- Your winning attitude (prep for a wet/windy day)
Trip Reports