Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Colchuck Peak/East Route
Two-day climb of Colchuck peak with overnight stay at Colchuck lake. Priority given to Olympia basic climbing students. Please do not request permission until the activity opens for registration.
Contacts
Dean Taylor
Primary Leader
- Sun, May 26, 2024 — Mon, May 27, 2024
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 4, Technical 4
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Overnight permit fee (pre-paid by leader) divvies up to $10/person.
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 backpack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
Trip Reports