Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - North Twin Sister/West Ridge
A fun outing on excellent rock in the Mt Baker area
- Sun, Jun 5, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the bridge off of Mosquito Lake Rd at 0700. Allow 90 mins from Seattle.
This will be a long day - please bring a mtn bike (gravel bikes might work, but will not be as effective) to make the descent faster and help somewhat on the approach. Be prepared for 3/4 class unroped scrambling though we will bring climbing ropes/harnesses. The rock is amazing and the descent challenging - a fun day all around.
Note for current basic students - this is neither a rock climb nor a glacier climb, so will not count towards your graduation requirements. Ideal for basic graduates wanting to get out on good rock.
North Twin Sister/West Ridge
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USGS Twin Sisters Mountain
USGS Cavanaugh Creek - See full route/place details.
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