Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank
A late-season rock climb offered for students seeking credit for basic graduation.
- Info
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Contacts
Jim Pitts
Primary Leader
- Fri, Oct 24, 2014
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 2.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,250 ft
- 2 (2 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7am Snow Lake Trailhead
This climb has a steep, wet and generally loose approach.
Please only register if you are a rope lead or a basic student seeking rock credit you need for graduation.
Route/Place
Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank
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USGS Leavenworth
Green Trails Leavenworth No. 178 - 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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