Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

Trip

Basic Rock Climb - Yellowjacket Tower/East Flank

  • Technical 3, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 2.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,250 ft

We will be camping at 8 mile CG after FT 2 and departing at 5:30 am.

 

For Tacoma Basic students only, sucessfully  completing Basic Rock 2 FT on May 1, 2020.  

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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