Trip
Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
Priority to Foothills SIGs (Kurjanowicz, Angulo/Metz, McCarthy)
- Sun, Aug 2, 2020
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Tbd
Priority for basic students goes to those in the Foothills SIGs; students may request permission after they have passed Field Trip 3 - Rock Evaluation. After the climb opens, climb is open to anyone who needs a rock climb to graduate.
Priority for rope leads goes to those who have helped with Foothills SIGs and may request permission any time. Once the climb opens, available to any and all rope leads, any branch.
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