Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Colchuck & Dragontail Peaks
Activity date and objective(s) highly dependent on weather and snow conditions.
- Sat, Apr 19, 2025 — Sun, Apr 20, 2025
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 4, Technical 4, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,840 ft
- Pace: 1.7-2.2
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
From US-2 in Leavenworth drive Icicle Creek Road (Forest Road 76) for 8.4 miles. Turn left on Eightmile Road (Forest Road 7601), about one mile past Eightmile Campground and signed Lake Stuart/Colchuck Lake. Continue 3.8 miles to the trailhead (3,400 ft). Final travel arrangements, dates, and times TBD as we approach the target date.
The objectives for the climb are:
- Have fun and enjoy each other's company.
- Make for the summit, conditions permitting.
- Return to the trailhead safe and sound.
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.
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