Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Liberty Bell & Concord Tower
two routes to the summit of two towers in the Liberty Bell group -- a fine day out!
- Sat, Jul 9, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Rock Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Blue Lake TH early, early in the morning. Headlamp start is required on this one if we want to get on the route before "the hordes".
Priority will be given on this one to those who are willing to come up the day before and serve as rope leads on our basic climb of SEWS.
Route/Place
Liberty Bell/Southwest Face
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USGS Washington Pass
Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50
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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