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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Duke of Kent

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Duke of Kent

Activity date highly dependent on weather and snow conditions.

Contacts

Will Tooker
Will Tooker
Primary Leader
  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 4,840 ft
  • Pace: 1.8-2.2

Meet and assemble at the McClellan Butte  trailhead at 6:45 AM geared up for a quick meet-n-greet and be on the trail by 7 AM

The objectives for the climb  are:
  • Have fun and enjoy each other's company.
  • Make for the summit, conditions permitting.
  • Return to the trailhead safe and sound.
On this trip we expect to move continuously as a group at a moderately steady pace with at least one 5 minute rest break every hour/1,000 feet of elevation gain until we reach our destination where we'll have a 15-20 minute rest break for lunch, before returning to the trailhead.
Leader will provide access to a trip planning document for the confirmed roster and those on the waitlist for group gear assignments.
A "Welcome Climbers" confirming email will be issued to the roster no less than 72 hours before the activity with finalized details.
Route/Place

Duke of Kent

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe
  • Ice tools (2)
  • 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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