Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Wagonwheel Lake
This hike is posted as the steepest hike in the Olympics . . . . . and it lives up to its reputation. It is strenuous and the trip to the lake is meh . . . if there is time available, energy in the group and the weather is good, we may try another mile up to snag Silver Snag.
- Info
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Contacts
Dawn Thomas
Primary Leader
- Sat, Mar 23, 2019
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- FULL (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD - will get more info out when we get closer!
Priority will be given to Olympia Scrambling and Basic Climbing students looking for a conditioner or two! Also - second year students needing a conditioner are welcome to sign up. Second year students are also highly encouraged to sign up to help with the current climbing class for credit before doing climbs.
Route/Place
Wagonwheel Lake & Copper Mountain
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman
USGS Mt Skokomish - 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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