Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Unicorn Peak/South Side
This will be a nice easy outing at a moderate pace. Preference given to Basic Students who need this climb to graduate.
- Info
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Contacts
Ed Greutert
Primary Leader
- Sun, Sep 14, 2014
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 1
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Bench Lake trailhead and be ready to go at 7:00AM sharp. Feel free to camp at Cougar Rock campground the night before.
Try to carpool, I will provide the names and email addresses of people that sign up. Bring everything you need for a one day alpine climb including ice axe and crampons.
Route/Place
Unicorn, Foss, Boundary & Stevens Peaks
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270 - 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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