
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Constance/South Chute
Mt Constance/S Chute
- Info
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- Sat, Sep 27, 2014 — Mon, Sep 29, 2014
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Alpine Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 7,300 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet up on the 7:55AM Edmonds-Kingston Ferry. Arrange your carpool in advance.
Follow aptly named Avalanche Canyon north for 0.6 mile from the lake. Climb E up the broad S Chute, gaining 1,200 feet, to the notch of the low point in the S Ridge. Cross to the E side and traverse N for 200 yards. Ascend a broad scree gully system to obvious notch in a minor E-W ridge. Pass thru notch and descend a short distance to a scree or snow ledge. Contour N 0.25 mile, across heather or snow slopes, gullies, and finally a steep cirque. Then, climb an ascending ledge, past a rock outcropping to open slopes just SE of the summit. The 60 foot high summit block is climbed on the N side. Time: 7 hours up from lake, 4 hours down. Check with rangers for camping quotas and restrictions. Beware of serious early season avalanche exposure in Avalanche Canyon and on the S Chute. A strenuous, interesting, and beautiful alpine climb. A long summit day: Some may want a third day.
Mount Constance/South Chute
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USGS Mt Deception
USGS Mt Townsend
USGS The Brothers
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials
Mountain bikes and trailers may be helpful.