Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - The Castle/East Ridge
One day climb of the east ridge of The Castle
Contacts
James Templeton
Primary Leader
- Fri, Jun 3, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 3
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
South Renton Park and Ride 6AM or alternative.One day climb of the Castle
One day climb of the Castle by East Ridge
Route/Place
Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, Lane & The Castle
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USGS Mt Rainier East
USGS Mt Rainier West
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
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
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
- Snowshoes could be helpful
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