Mount Angeles/East Face (winter)

Trip

Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Angeles/East Face (winter)

Intermediate Winter Route climb of this popular Olympic Peak.

  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 2.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,454 ft

TBD

Intermediate winter route climb of Mt Angeles.  Straight up from the summer trail head.  Most likely be parking half to one mile down the road as summer trail head is snowed in.  Leader permission is required.  We will keep the group size small.

Route/Place

Mount Angeles/East Face (winter)


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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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