Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - The Castle/East Ridge
Overnight alpine rock climb in Rainier's Tatoosh Range. Prioritized for Kitsap climbers and friends until 30 days before, but others can check in with leader. Rescheduled from earlier dates.
Contacts
Bill Bandrowski
Primary Leader
- Sat, Apr 2, 2022 — Sun, Apr 3, 2022
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Intermediate
- Adults
- Moderate
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
TBD
Route/Place
Pinnacle Peak & The Castle
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
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
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