South Early Winter Spire/Southwest Couloir

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - South Early Winter Spire/Southwest Couloir

South Early Winter Spire North Cascades adventure

  • Sun, Apr 21, 2019
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Moderate
  • Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft

TBA

Because of the long drive - highly recommend driving the day before. Otherwise a 2 am departure would be necessary to make the early Sunday morning start time. Followed by a full day of climbing, followed by long drive home. 

Route/Place

South Early Winter Spire/Southwest Couloir


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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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