Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
Leader permission only please.
- Mon, May 28, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- FULL (0 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
PLACE: Blue Lake Trail Head.
TIME: TBD
A 2-3 hour approach thru snow, followed by about 400' of rock climbing and scrambling. Followed by a lengthy descent including 3 or 4 rappels. A fairly long day, approx. 9-12 hours. Followed by a lengthy drive home.
Rock shoes required.
Route/Place
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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