Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Adams/South Spur
3-day winter climb of Mount Adams - Denali Prep
- Info
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Contacts
Nick Wilson
Primary Leader
- Fri, Mar 31, 2017 — Sun, Apr 2, 2017
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Intermediate
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 4
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 30.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 9,000 ft
- 1 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Expedition training trip for Denali, 2017. Road with snow approximately 8 miles from Cold Springs Campground. Day 1 - Skin/Snowshoe to Cold Springs Campground and build camp. Day 2 - Summit attempt. Day 3 - Break camp and descend.
Route/Place
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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Skis/Snowshoes
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