Trip
Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
Miss the weekend crowds with a Monday climb of a classic in the stunning washington pass area
Contacts
Mija Lee
Primary Leader
- Mon, Jun 23, 2025
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Priority given to Karl T's SIG. Please do not request leader permission until the activity opens. If you want to be a rope lead, get in touch sooner.
7 am at Blue Lake trailhead. Camping night before and carpooling highly encouraged!
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
Trip Reports