
Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Formidable/South Route
A strenuous and challenging climb across varied terrain (snow, glacier, class 3 rock)
- Info
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- Fri, Jun 12, 2015 — Sun, Jun 14, 2015
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 20.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,100 ft
- $50.00
- 5 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Ash Way P&R, 5:30 am
Private climb of Formidable with preference given to grads of Everett's Intermediate Glacier Course.
We will try to combine this with a summit of Mixup Peak
Route/Place
Mount Formidable/South Route
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USGS Cascade Pass
Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
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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