Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Tower Mountain & Golden Horn
Fun 3 day climb in the North Cascades.
- Sat, Aug 20, 2022 — Mon, Aug 22, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 5
- Moderate
- Mileage: 26.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,250 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,444 ft
- Pace: 2 miles per hour
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the trailhead at noon on Saturday and hike in and camp by the lake. Day 2 we will climb both Tower and Golden Horn. Day 3 we will hike back to the cars.
Route/Place
Tower Mountain & Golden Horn
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USGS Washington Pass
Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- 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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