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Basic Alpine Climb - North Twin Sister/West Ridge

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Basic Alpine Climb - North Twin Sister/West Ridge

A fantastic ridge route on a very rare and grippy rock from the Earth's mantle, the Twin Sisters Dunite. This is a mentored climb for Mike Hutchens. Please direct all permission requests to him using the Mountaineer's website request permission form. Emails to Emma will be ignored.

Contacts

Emma Agosta
Emma Agosta
Primary Leader
Michael Hutchens
Michael Hutchens
Mentored Leader
  • Mon, May 28, 2018
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 1
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft

TBD

We will use mountain bikes on the approach to the trail head, a  5 mile, 2000-ft section on forest roads each way. On the way up it will be a combination of riding and pushing. Riding all the way down from trail head. A bike on good working order required and some biking fitness and skills. 

Route/Place

North Twin Sister/West Ridge

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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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