
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder
1 day climb of Whitehorse Mountain. All participants must be in excellent condition.
- Info
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- Sat, May 13, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD. This will be a very early start and may involve sleeping at the trailhead the night before.
We will travel at a 2 miles per hour pace. This is a long early season climb, with significant elevation gain, all participants must be in excellent condition.
Route/Place
Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder
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USGS Whitehorse Mountain
Green Trails Silverton No. 110 - 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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