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Colchuck Peak/North Buttress Couloir

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Colchuck Peak/North Buttress Couloir

Two Day Ice climb of Colchuck via NBC route.

Contacts

Ian Lauder
Ian Lauder
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Apr 25, 2020 — Sun, Apr 26, 2020
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Challenging

TBD

Sign up priority to be given to Everett ICC students (who took the LOR and Ice courses and have alpine ice climbing experience) and grads until 2/1/2020.

Route/Place

Colchuck Peak/North Buttress Couloir

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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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