Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge
2 Day climb of Dorado Needle that will be held open for students of the Everett IGC Course only. Please do not apply before the climb opens
Contacts
Scot Geoghegan
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 29, 2019 — Sun, Jun 30, 2019
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- $2,000.00
- FULL (4 capacity)
- 2 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Depending on the size of the team, day 2 could be very long and a late return or even 2nd night on the mountain is possible. Depending on the class, the team may consist of up to 8 climbers.
Route/Place
Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge
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USGS Forbidden Peak
USGS Eldorado Peak
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
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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