Trip
Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
Basic climb of a classic. This is a mentored lead for Alex Bond.
Contacts
Ian Dickson
Primary Leader
- Fri, Jun 28, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the Blue Lake Trailhead early in the morning.
This is a good moderate alpine rock climb. Leader's permission is required to give Alex a chance to pick his crew, please let us know what sort of rock climbing experience you have.
If you are an intermediate student, and wanting to complete a rope lead, then please contact us. Thanks!
Route/Place
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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