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Pinnacle Peak & The Castle

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - The Castle/East Ridge

Girard SIG priority overnight trip, now open to all

Contacts

Alina Badus
Alina Badus
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Mar 13, 2021 — Sun, Mar 14, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
  • Pace: moderate

TBA

Snow camping and climb practice. Priority for Girard SIG until March 7th. 

More details to be added as we get closer to the date.

This is a Phase II trip and we will follow all current state and club COVID regulations.

Route/Place

Pinnacle Peak & The Castle


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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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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