Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col
A beautiful Basic Alpine Climb in the Stewart Range, via the Colchuck Col. We'll do it in one day, so likely car-camping the night before at the TH and a super early start.
- Info
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Contacts
Bill Ashby
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 21, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Singles, 20-30 Somethings, Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will make carpool arrangements closer to the date of the climb.
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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