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Basic Alpine Climb - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle

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Basic Alpine Climb - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle

Beautiful views all around! Cokus/Shih SIG have priority/permission only. Read leader's notes.

Contacts

Susan Shih
Susan Shih
Primary Leader
  • Tue, May 8, 2018
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
  • Pace: moderate

TBD

Cokus/Shih SIG and helpers have priority till 4/16.  All leader permission requests before 4/16 will be ignored.  Climb will be dependent on weather and avy conditions.  

****WE WILL MOSTLY LIKELY BE DOING CASTLE ONLY

 

 

Route/Place

Pinnacle Peak & The Castle


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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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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