Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder
Early season climb on a strenuous route.
- Sat, Apr 29, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- 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)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD closer to the trip. Will likely sleep near trailhead for an early start.
The plan is to complete this climb in one long day. Plan to sleep near trailhead the night before for an early start.
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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