
Trip
Crag Rock Climb - Leavenworth
Placing Pro, setting up anchors, leading
- Info
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- Sat, Apr 2, 2016 — Sun, Apr 3, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Crag Rock Climb, *Varies*, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- 1 (7 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the first Gas Station on the right in Leavenworth @ 8:30 am going East Bound On HWY 2.
Previous climbing experience required for participation. Qualified Mountaineers members and non-members are welcome. Contact trip leader (Stephen McKim) for permission to participate.
We will be using Mountaineers Dome both Saturday and Sunday, Camping over night at a local campground to be named later. Sunday will build on top of what was practiced on Saturday.
Prerequisites for this Trip
- Previous experience leading on bolts.
- A current WFA or similar first aid certification.
- At least some training in rescue methods for high-angle terrain.
- Read the book "Rock Climbing Anchors" by Craig Luebben OR "Climbing Anchors" by John Long.
What we plan to practice on this trip:
- Making & evaluating solid placements of traditional rock protection (nuts, cams, etc.) while standing safely at ground level.
- Rigging multipoint belay anchors (cordelette, etc.)
- Mock-leads, where pro is placed as if leading, but a top-rope backup is in place.
- When ready, leading on trad gear for real (no top-rope backup.)
- Go through the motions of swinging leads on a multipitch route (this may be somewhat contrived, given that Mountaineers Dome has no officially-multipitch routes)
Leavenworth
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (ALPS)
Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped locking 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
- Cordellete
- Picket or other relevant protection
- Extra webbing or cord