Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
A day and a half climb of the corkscrew route. Nice camp site, interesting route and beautiful weather - this should be good.
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Contacts
James Templeton
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jul 6, 2017 — Fri, Jul 7, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBA - I don't want to get to camp too late in case sites on ridge are taken.
I have not climbed Sloan but it looks straight forward. Help researching the route is appreciated.
Route/Place
Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
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USGS Sloan Peak
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX - 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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