Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Buckner/North Face
A true classic nordwand alpine ice climb
Contacts
Stephen Bobick
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 7, 2018 — Mon, Jul 9, 2018
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft
- $60.00
- 1 (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
I will give preference to those that have climbed alpine ice routes before, and to Everett students (until 2018.05.31). This trip involves a strenuous approach and exposure on a 45-50 degree snow/ice face.
Strenuous and committing. Please be flexible - we will pick the best 2 (or 3) days of 4
Route/Place
Mount Buckner/North Face
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Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
Green Trails McGregor Mtn No. 81
USGS Cascade Pass - 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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