Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - North Twin Sister/West Ridge
An all womens climb replacing Dark Peak due to weather.
Contacts
Susan Shih
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 18, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Weather dependent.
Info sent to participants later
TBD, but will be early.
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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- 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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
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