Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle
A one day climb of The Castle and Pinnacle Peak for the Tacoma Mountaineers Adventure Club.
- Sat, Jul 4, 2020
- Tacoma Youth Programs
- Youth
- Youth
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- 6 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Pinnacle Peak trailhead 8AM.
Route/Place
Pinnacle Peak & The Castle
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - 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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