Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Stuart/West Ridge
Two full-value days on one of the most iconic peaks in the state.
- Fri, Jul 29, 2022 — Sat, Jul 30, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Rock Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
To be arranged by the climbing team.
Leader permission required so we can discuss physical conditioning and climbing experience.
Over the course of this climb, we will cover ~15 miles and gain ~7,000 feet of elevation with overnight climbing packs. A majority of the climb involves scrambling on 4th/low 5th class terrain with 3-4 pitches of roped climbing.
Mount Stuart/West Ridge
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Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Mount Stuart - See full route/place details.
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