Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Unicorn Peak/South Side
An aesthetic and interesting short steep climb to the tallest peak in the Tatoosh, overlooking the south side of our favorite mountain. Signup priority given to Olympia Basic Alpine students.
Contacts
Bob Keranen
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jun 16, 2019
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,975 ft
- Pace: moderate
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
TBD
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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