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Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, Lane & The Castle

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Basic Alpine Climb - Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, Lane & The Castle

Basic alpine climb up Castle and Pinnacle.

Contacts

James Gawel
James Gawel
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Jun 12, 2016
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing, Scrambling
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Strenuous 3, Technical 4, Basic Alpine Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft

Longmire parking lot, 8AM

Not a rock climb, but still may use handline and rappel so bring climbing gear and snow travel equip.

Route/Place

Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, Lane & The Castle


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    USGS Mt Rainier West
    Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • Ice axe
  • autoblock
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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