Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress

Priority will be given to Olympia branch basic climbing students and Intermediate students for rope leaders until July 1st.

  • Tue, Jul 17, 2018
  • Olympia Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 3
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,238 ft

Trip details will be provided to participants on the roster as the climb date approaches.

Route/Place

Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress


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
  • To be revised as the trip date approaches
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