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Mount Constance/South Chute

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Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Constance/South Chute

The Basic Alpine climb is prioritized for Kitsap branch members. Other branches, please email your interest and I will place you on the offline waitlist. If seats are available, and there are no Kitsap branch members on the online waitlist, I will confirm your availability then manually add you to the climb.

Contacts

Ed Lucas
Ed Lucas
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Fri, Aug 9, 2024 — Sun, Aug 11, 2024
  • Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults, Youth
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 4, Technical 3
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 7,300 ft

Will be communicated closer to the climb dates.

This is a challenging alpine climb.  Third highest peak in the Olympics. 30 miles round trip but will feel like a 100-mile ultra marathon with significant exposure.

Route/Place

Mount Constance/South Chute


  • 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.
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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
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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