Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Rainier/Gibraltar Ledges
Changed from IG Direct to Gib ledges. Must be more than first-year Intermediate student.
Contacts
Leigh Ann Wolfe
Primary Leader
- Thu, May 7, 2020 — Fri, May 8, 2020
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 9,010 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting place/time TBD.
This is a very challenging climb in the winter. Only inquire if you’re comfortable with long winter ascents AND have completed AIARE 1 (with recent practice).
Those who identify as women are highly encouraged to request permission!
If interested, please submit a request via the leader request form (not direct email) with the following info:
Experience with winter scrambling and/or climbing
general climbing experience
steep snow experience
When did you complete AIARE 1 or higher?
last time you practiced companion rescue (avalanche rescue)
fitness level and general training plan
worst day in the mountains
best day in the mountains
Route/Place
Mount Rainier/Gibraltar Ledges
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Green Trails Mt Rainier West No. 269
USGS Mt Rainier West
USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270 - 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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