Trip
Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête
A classic basic rock climb for students in the Motteler SIG only.
Contacts
Emma Agosta
Primary Leader
- Wed, Jun 21, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- FULL, 5 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD. All details will be sent to registered participants several days prior to the trip
For Motteler SIG students ONLY!
This climb will still have a snow approach in mid-June. Ice axe, crampons and skills to travel on snow as well as rock scrambling skills required.
This climb is considered one of the easiest and yet most scenic of the basic rock climbs.
Rain or snow in the forecast will cancel.
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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