
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Colchuck & Dragontail Peaks
Three-day trip to the Enchantments to climb Colchuck and Dragontail Peaks.
- Tue, Jun 20, 2023 — Thu, Jun 22, 2023
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- FULL (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Stuart Lake TH @ time TBD. See trip plan. Northwest Forest or National Parks pass required for all vehicles.
Click [MORE +] to read all notes before requesting permission:
- Direct all permission requests to Jacob Whitbeck (jnwhitbeck@gmail.com) as this is his Colchuck permit and therefore his trip.
- No students. No exceptions!
- When requesting permission, please include your most recent relevant trip experience, particularly strenuous climbs, scrambles, etc.
- You will need to pay your share of the camping permit (approx $15 per person).
- We will be camping at Colchuck Lake. Please do not request permission if you are not available for all three days.
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
- 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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