Trip
Basic Rock Climb - Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank
One day basic rock climb of Yellowjacket Tower.
Contacts
David Johnson
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 13, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 2.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,250 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
A good basic rock climb to do on the weekend. Rope leads please check in with leader before signing up. Priority given to Seattle basic climbing students -- please email me before signing up. This trip will be cancelled or postponed if the weather forecast isn't good.
Meet 7:00 AM at the Snow Lakes TH on Icicle Road. We'll then drive to the pullout further up Icicle Road.
Route/Place
Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank
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USGS Leavenworth
Green Trails Leavenworth No. 178 - See full route/place details.
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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