Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
One day rock climb for the Kitsap Basic students and mentored lead for Steve Anderson.
Contacts
Chase Gruszewski
Primary Leader
Steven Anderson
Mentored Leader
- Sat, Aug 20, 2016
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- 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 (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is a one day climb of a popular Washington Pass route. Group will depart at 0500 from the Blue Lake trailhead.
This is a Grade II 5.6 level of difficulty climb. This climb is for the Kitsap Basic students and mentored lead for Steve Anderson. Leader permission is required. If you are a Kitsap Basic student you have permission. The roster will be opened up to other branches one week prior to the climb.
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
- Personal Anchor and Auto Block for extended Rappel
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