Trip
Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
Basic Rock climb in the washington pass area.
Contacts
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
- Wed, Sep 16, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Mon, Aug 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Rope leader sign up opens June 1st. Contact leader to be added to the climb starting that date.
6:30am at the Blue Lake Trailhead.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots
- 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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