Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Unicorn Peak/South Side
The easiest Basic climb, a great way to start the season.
Contacts
John Leo
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 18, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 1
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Snow Lake trailhead, 8am
Leader permission required. First preference to Taylor/Eades and Nims SIGs. After that open to anyone with sufficient conditioning. Tell me your SIG, background and conditioning when you request permission.
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
Trip Reports