Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - North Sister/South Ridge
Climb one of the classic Sister volcanoes in central Oregon.
- Mon, Jul 2, 2018 — Wed, Jul 4, 2018
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,085 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,085 ft
- 4 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Priority for Tacoma climbing community until 6/22.
Route/Place
North Sister/South Ridge
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USGS Trout Creek Butte, OR
Green Trails Bend - Three Sisters No. 622SX
USGS North Sister, OR
Green Trails Three Sisters No. 621
Green Trails Broken Top No. 622 - See full route/place details.
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
- 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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