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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Formidable/South Route

A strenuous and challenging climb across varied terrain (snow, glacier, class 3 rock)

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Stephen Bobick
Stephen Bobick
Primary Leader
  • 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

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


  • USGS Cascade Pass
    Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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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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