Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Kangaroo Temple/North Face
This is the first day of a two day combo climb followed by South Early Winter Spire/South Arête Sunday, July 10. Tacoma basic climbing class students are prioritized.
- 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.
Contacts
JAMES GATES
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 9, 2016
- Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 4
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Camp at Lone Fir Campground (off HWY 20) Friday and Saturday night. Alpine start Saturday morning TBD.
Good opportunity for intermediate students looking to complete both rock rope leads.
Route/Place
Kangaroo Temple/North Face
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USGS Silver Star Mtn
USGS Washington Pass
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50 - 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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