
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
Single-day climb of Sloan Peak via Bedal Creek approach. Priority to Tacoma Basic Alpine students in need of a climb to graduate.
- Sat, Aug 10, 2024
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft
- Pace: 1.8-2.2
- 1 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The objectives for the climb are:
- Have fun and enjoy each other's company.
- Make for the summit, conditions permitting.
- Return to the trailhead safe and sound.
On this trip we expect to move continuously as a group at a moderately steady pace with at least one 5 minute rest break every hour/1,000 feet of elevation gain until we reach our destination where we'll have a 15-20 minute rest break for lunch, before returning to the trailhead.
A "Welcome Climbers" confirming email will be issued to the roster no less than 72 hours before the activity with finalized details.
TBD
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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