Middle Sister

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Middle Sister

  • Fri, Jul 13, 2018 — Sun, Jul 15, 2018
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 4
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 19.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 10,497 ft

TBD Leader. Leaving town early afternoon Friday, July 13. Place may change depending on conditions.

Leader permission only. Must be flexible with location of climb and able to leave Seattle early on Friday.

Route/Place

Middle Sister



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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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