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Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder

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Basic Alpine Climb - Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder

Early season climb on a strenuous route.

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Ben Chapman
Ben Chapman
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Apr 29, 2023
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Sat, Dec 31, 2022 at 9:46 AM
  • Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The plan is to complete this climb in one long day. Plan to sleep near trailhead the night before for an early start.

TBD closer to the trip. Will likely sleep near trailhead for an early start.

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Route/Place

Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder

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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