
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col
Long day trip to climb a gem in the Enchantments.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, May 9, 2015
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Stuart Lake TH, 5:00am.
Priority for Tacoma Branch students until 4/27/15. Plan to car camp at the trailhead for early (5:00am) alpine start.
Route/Place
Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col
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Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Enchantment Lakes
Green Trails Chiwaukum Mtns No. 177
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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