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Basic Alpine Climb - South Twin Sister/West Ridge

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Basic Alpine Climb - South Twin Sister/West Ridge

Excellent scramble skills are probably more helpful than technical rock climbing skills for this one. Please read leader's notes.

Contacts

Susan Shih
Susan Shih
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Sep 16, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft

TBD

 Excellent scramble skills are probably more helpful than technical rock climbing skills for this one.    

Please do your research before requesting sign up.   If I haven't done much with you, please let me know what scrambles you have done.

Good report by Greg Slayden on Peakbaggers.  Please check it out https://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=1467667

Route/Place

South Twin Sister/West Ridge

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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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