Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Unicorn Peak/South Side
Short but worthwhile climb in the Tatoosh Range with great views!
- Fri, Jun 14, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Longmire RS 0800; approx 2h driving from Seattle depending on traffic.
Crampons and Ice Axes in addition to normal rock gear.
This is a backup date for Unicorn 1-Jun in case of bad weather. only one of these trips will go! Signup will open if I know the other trip will be cancelled, but students from 1-Jun who are interested will be pre-registered.
Unicorn, Foss, Boundary & Stevens Peaks
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270 - See full route/place details.
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