Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)
Sit on The Chair in the winter -- one day climb for those hoping for intermediate ice credit.
- Fri, Jan 13, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- FULL (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
5 AM at upper alpental lot -- early. Sleep is overrated. We'll have to keep moving for the short day.
Sunrise is 7:49. Sunset 4:38. Moonset is 8:33 am (almost full moon). The moon will be in the west, but might provide a little light as we look up toward the mountain. Skies should lighten by 7:15-7:30. About 9 hours sunrise to sunset.
Time estimate:
3 hour approach
5 hours on the climb
2.5 hours on rappel descent
1.5 hours back to trailhead
Taking advantage of weather and snow conditions . 10% chance of precipitation, light winds, temperature in the 20s, but wind chill near zero. Avalanche danger says watch for wind slabs on N-W-S slopes and any other slabs. There was about 10" of new snow in the last five days.
Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207 - 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