Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Horseshoe Peak
Best 3 days. We will attempt Buckner as well if time allows. Subject to me getting a Sahale Glacier camp permit. Pls read leader's notes.
- Sun, Aug 14, 2022 — Tue, Aug 16, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,800 ft
- FULL (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
At a slower place.
A substitute trip in the N Cascades will be offered if I am not able to get a Sahale camp permit so flexibility is required.
Do your research before requesting sign up.
Route/Place
Horseshoe Peak
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USGS Cascade Pass
Green Trails North Cascades Ross Lake No. 16SX - 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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