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Basic Alpine Climb - Little Tahoma/East Shoulder

One day climb for Tacoma students only

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Tim Helton
Primary Leader
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,200 ft

We will meet at the Frying pan creek trail head at 4:00 am.

This is a fun one day climb of a great objective for those in with good conditioning.

Route/Place

Little Tahoma/East Shoulder

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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
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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