
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Mailbox Peak
Up the old trail and down the old trail for old times' sake...
- 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.
- Sat, Mar 18, 2017
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,100 ft
- 7 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
8:30 am at upper trailhead parking area.
Trip is designed for Basic Climbing students needing to meet conditioner requirements. Students will need to carry a pack weighing the greater of 25 pounds or 20% of their body weight while keeping up with the group. Required: MicroSpikes or crampons, helmet, ice axe, and Discover pass (one per vehicle) Recommended/optional: Trekking poles.
Mailbox Peak
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Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174S
Green Trails Bandera No. 206 - See full route/place details.
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)
- Helmet
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens