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Basic Alpine Climb - Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col

Dragontail Peak/Colchuck Col

Contacts

Jeffrey Wirtz
Jeffrey Wirtz
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 5,440 ft

6:00 AM at Lake Stuart Trailhead

We will car camp along  Icicle Creek at Eightmile campground on Friday night, so that we can get an early start on Saturday. Have some cash to pay a share of the campground fee. Priority to Tacoma Basic Climbing students. Please wait until registration opens before contacting the leader.

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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