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Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - The Castle/East Ridge

Basic alpine climb for Johnson SIG and instructors only. If you are not part of this group, your registration will be cancelled.

Contacts

Stephen Johnson
Stephen Johnson
Primary Leader
  • Sat, May 10, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft

Weather permitting, this is a really fun outing, where we put together all the skills we've been practicing: snow travel, rock climbing, scrambling, and rappelling. If we're making amazing time, could consider Pinnacle Peak next door. If weather issues, backup date is a week later, Saturday, May 17.

MRNP/Narada Falls lot, early start. Details to come in email.

Route/Place

Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)


  • 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 and microspikes
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords/rappel gear
  • Personal anchor/rappel extension
  • 3 straight gate carabiners
  • 3 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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