Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sinister Peak/Northwest Face
Downey Creek route. Best 4 to 5 days.
- Wed, Jun 21, 2023 — Mon, Jun 26, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 35.0
- Elevation Gain: 11,400 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 1 (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
To be arranged with the participants.
Route/Place
Sinister Peak/Northwest Face
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USGS Dome Peak
USGS Downey Mtn
Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - 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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- 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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
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