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Basic Alpine Climb - Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME UNTIL THE REGISTRATION OPEN DATE. Priority to Olympia Climbing Participants through 6/23/2019.

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Douglas Hansen
Douglas Hansen
Primary Leader
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft

TBD

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME UNTIL THE REGISTRATION OPEN DATE. Priority to Olympia Climbing Participants through 6/23/2019.

This is a fun way to get up Dragontail Peak with gorgeous views of Colchuck Lake, Mount Stuart,  and the Enchantments. Plan on sleeping  near the trailhead the night before the climb.  THIS IS A LONG DAY AND PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

Route/Place

Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col


  • Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
    USGS Enchantment Lakes
    Green Trails Chiwaukum Mtns No. 177
    USGS Mount Stuart
    Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
  • See full route/place details.
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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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