Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Colchuck & Dragontail Peaks
Priority given to Tacoma Basic Climbing students needing a climb for graduation.
Contacts
Scott Hollis
Primary Leader
- Fri, May 4, 2018 — Sat, May 5, 2018
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Stuart Lake Trailhead after your Basic Rock test. We will camp at trailhead and leave around 5 AM on Saturday.
Route/Place
Colchuck & Dragontail Peaks
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
USGS Enchantment Lakes
Green Trails The Enchantments No. 209S
USGS Mount Stuart - 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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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