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Basic Alpine Climb - Middle Sister, South Sister & Broken Top Traverse

This is a 4 days (5 nights) traverse in the South Sister Wilderness which will include the climb of Middle Sister (June 21), South Sister (June 23) and Broken Top (June 24). It is a back-up plan for an original Ptarmigan Traverse trip that was weathered out. Due to the change of destination, the loss of a team member and limited time for the adjustments there are no options for adding more people to the team. This trip is full.

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Contacts

Emma Agosta
Emma Agosta
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Jun 20, 2019 — Mon, Jun 24, 2019
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 4
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 40.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 14,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 10,318 ft

Details in pre-trip planning emails.

Route/Place

Middle Sister


  • Green Trails Bend - Three Sisters No. 622SX
    USGS Trout Creek Butte, OR
    USGS South Sister, OR
    Green Trails Three Sisters No. 621
    USGS Broken Top, OR
    Green Trails Broken Top No. 622
    USGS North Sister, OR
  • 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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • 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
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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