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Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

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Basic Alpine Climb - Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

A steep scramble to a nice little rock pinnacle in the gorgeous Icicle Canyon.

Contacts

Ian Dickson
Ian Dickson
Primary Leader
Timothy Carnes
Timothy Carnes
Mentored Leader
  • Fri, Jun 10, 2016
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 2.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,250 ft

This climb is a mentored lead with Tim Carnes doing all the work, and Ian going along for the ride. :)  Please direct enquiries to Tim: tcarnes@gmail.com.

Students in the Carnes/Nelson SIG will be given priority on this climb. If you are not in this group, please wait until registration opens.

TBD

Route/Place

Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

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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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