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Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)

Intermediate ice climb of Chair Peak - NE Buttress

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Sean Mathias
Sean Mathias
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Feb 26, 2017
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft

0500 start from Alpental parking lot.

Provided the weather patterns hold, we will get an early start and should have great conditions for this climb.

Please reference Rob's trip report for an excellent route description - https://rocknropenw.com/2016/03/16/chair-peak-ne-buttress-winter/

Route/Place

Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Bring snowshoes for the approach, a couple of pickets and ice screws each, as well as runners and a couple of pitons if you have them, small rock rack is advisable as well.

 

 

Crampons, two ice tools, the whole kit.  

We will want two shovels, a stove, beacons and probes.

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