Mount Fernow/Southwest Slope

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Fernow/Southwest Slope

Overnight Sat/Sun climb.

  • Sat, Aug 19, 2017 — Sun, Aug 20, 2017
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 22.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft

5:45am Monroe P&R Sat morning.

Must be in good shape and comfortable with scrambling sustained class 3-4 terrain.

Route/Place

Mount Fernow/Southwest Slope



  • USGS Holden

    USGS Trinity

    Green Trails Holden No. 113

    Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness

    Green Trails North Cascades Lake Chelan No. 114SX
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe 
  • Scramble gear (hasty harness)/helmet
  • Overnight gear
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