Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Devil's Peak/South Ridge
early season Basic Alpine climb with a double rope free rappel for descent.
Contacts
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
- Sat, Apr 9, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 4
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7:30 AM at Verlot Visitor Center
This is a short class 3 rock climb but a very strenuous snowshoe approach. Participants must be in good shape. Contact leader when sign up opens on March 21st to request permission.
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)
- Snowshoes.
- 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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