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Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

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Basic Rock Climb - Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

Rock climb for KC SIG. Others please wait to request permission until 1 month before trip.

Contacts

Claire Jaja
Claire Jaja
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Aug 30, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • 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 (3 capacity)
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
  • Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • iCal Google

When requesting permission, please specify:

  • Recent (last 1 - 2 month) outings that show your fitness for carrying your rock climbing gear up an approach with loose rock (heavy pack conditioners including time and pack weight, scrambles, other climbs, etc)?

  • If you are not a Basic student this year, what rock climbs have you already been on and what have you done recently to review your skills?

Meet at the 76 off of Icicle Creek Rd.  - Time TBD

Route/Place

Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

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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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