Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge

Trip

Intermediate Alpine Climb - Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge

  • Sat, Jul 8, 2017 — Sun, Jul 9, 2017
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft

 

by email. TH early Saturday morning.

 Do some research before deciding if this climb is right for you. Then contact leader for permission to register.

Day 1: Big first day getting up to the Ice Cap carrying overnight, glacier + rock gear.

Day 2: Summit and down.

Route/Place

Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge


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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