
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Unicorn Peak/South Side
Easier climb with interesting variety of terrain challenges on approach.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Wed, Jun 1, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Bench/Snow Lake Trailhead at 8am. Sharp.
I would like this to be a Mentored Lead Climb. Any Intermediate Students who would like the experience of doing a Mentored Lead, please contact me at any time. All others, please do not contact me for Leader's Permission until sign-up starts in March. Priority will be given to students needing credit for graduation from either the Basic or Intermediate course.
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