Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Big Snagtooth/West Ridge
A beautiful one-day climb in the Washington Pass area.
Contacts
Edward Palushock
Primary Leader
- Sat, Apr 20, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
- 1 (1 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
To be arranged by the climbing team
Use of Skis/ split boards for floatation (partial approach & partial descent) to be utilized by the team.
Route/Place
Big Snagtooth/West Ridge
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USGS Washington Pass
USGS Silver Star Mtn
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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