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Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder

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Basic Alpine Climb - Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder

First choice to Bellingham Basic students needing climb credit.

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Alex Dobrinen
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 21, 2018 — Sun, Jul 22, 2018
  • Bellingham Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft

Depending on turnout, may make this an overnight trip.

TBD

Route/Place

Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Crampons, ice axe, glacier gear
  • Be prepared for low 5th class rock climbing
  • Potentially overnight gear, TBD
  • 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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