Eldorado Peak/Northeast Face

Trip

Intermediate Alpine Climb - Eldorado Peak/Northeast Face

Eldorado ice climb

  • Mon, Sep 11, 2017
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Challenging

TBD

Leader permission required.  Let me know when you did your ice field trip and what ice climbs you have done already and when.  Also what other climbs you have done this season and your condition.  This will be a fast-paced one day trip and you must be in excellent condition.

Route/Place

Eldorado Peak/Northeast Face


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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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