South Early Winter Spire/South Arête

Trip

Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête

Climb for Dan Fleming's Lemmings SIG (Basic Alpine Climbing Course, Seattle). Please do not ask for permission until July 15th.

  • Sun, Aug 13, 2023
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft

to be communicated via email (expect an early start). 
Please note that the SIG will be hosting a social on Saturday evening the night before this climb, potluck style, celebrating the season and course together! Be available :-)

Please reach out to Dan Fleming to get added to this trip.

Expectations for my trips:

  • All to stick together as a group for our journey to the destination.
  • Pacing will be adjusted to accommodate one having a bad day, but everyone is welcomed to self-evaluate if they are fit to join and if you do not know, please reach out to me and we can discuss it further.
  • All decisions shall be made and discussed with a full group.
  • Speaking up in the outdoors is difficult and I understand that, but I hope to be a friend and you feel open to chat or speak up more. I certainly encourage that.
  • I also encourage all of my participants to have their thinking hat on and be equal participants. 
  • Trips tend to get canceled if self-care is not possible
  • Pacing on my trips is to be, near and if possible, in our aerobic zones. Good training and conditioning will allow such to live this expectation on the trip and still have time to attain the summit, if weather permits.
Route/Place

South Early Winter Spire/South Arête


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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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