Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Black Peak/Northeast Ridge
1 day climb of Black Peak NE Ridge with hopefully some larches along the way
Contacts
Isley Gao
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026 — Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,130 ft
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
- Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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- Please do not request permission to join until registration opens.
- This climb may be rescheduled or canceled due to weather.
- This activity is booked for the weekend but we will pick the best weather day and do it as a 1 day climb.
- Most of the terrain is class 3 or 4, with some low class 5 sections. Expect to solo or simul most of the route.
- Plan to pack light, travel efficiently, and do the climb in approach shoes.
- More details to come.
TBD by email
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 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
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