Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Whitehorse Mountain/Northwest Shoulder
One day climb of Whitehorse. Basic grads only in shape for a 7000ft gain day.
- Info
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Contacts
Ian Lauder
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 14, 2016
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Whitehorse trailhead Friday evening and car camp.
Car camping Friday night for an early 4am ready to start hiking.
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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