Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - North Twin Sister/West Ridge
Note: first priority will be given to students in my SIG to ensure they have an opportunity to get on some climbs, if space permits I will open up for other climbers. We will use mountain bikes to approach the trailhead
Contacts
Scott Heinz
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 11, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 1
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft
- 3 (7 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
heading out Friday night to car camp.
its a long scramble with lots of exposure - occasionally some 4th to low 5th moves with minimal protection or no rope - so ensure you are comfortable on long scramble routes.
Route/Place
North Twin Sister/West Ridge
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USGS Twin Sisters Mountain
USGS Cavanaugh Creek - 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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