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

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

One day Ice Climb

Contacts

Tad Englund
Tad Englund
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Feb 6, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Maximum Wind: 25 kts
  • Maximum Currents: 25 kts
  • Pace: 2.41 Km/h

Source Lake Winter Trailhead

This should not be your First Ice climb.  

No MegaJul's allowed on this climb (Bring a different belay/Rappel device!)

List what Ice climbs you have completed.

Be in shape and have the proper snowshoes before asking for permission.

More information to follow

Route/Place

Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)

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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 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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