Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Big Snagtooth/West Ridge
An early season climb in the Washington Pass area.
- Info
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Contacts
James Adkins
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 27, 2017 — Sun, May 28, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Aid Climb
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD. We will sleep at the trailhead and get an early start.
This will be a 1 day climb of Big Snagtooth. We will choose the day based on the weather.
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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