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
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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
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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