Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Devil's Peak/South Ridge
A pleasant, but potentially challenging Basic Alpine climb off the Mountain Loop Highway.
Contacts
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
- Sun, May 7, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 4
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
6:30 AM Verlot Ranger Station.
2nd year students needing an "anything" climb to graduate will be allowed to sign up before general sign up opens. Contact the climb leader directly if you are 2nd year student needing this for credit to graduate.
Snowshoes are required for the approach.
Route/Place
Devil's Peak/South Ridge
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USGS Silverton
Green Trails Silverton No. 110
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX - 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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