Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Thompson/West Ridge
4 or 5 pitches of moderate climbing (1 1/2 day climb, see notes)
- Fri, Aug 11, 2017 — Sun, Aug 13, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Rock Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 18.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
late afternoon at trailhead
Reserved for 3 days, but will pick the 2 days that works best for the group either Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun. Either way starting at the trailhead around 4pm, as the hike takes about 4 hours. Feel free to email me with preference too.
Route/Place
Mount Thompson/West Ridge
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
USGS Snoqualmie Pass
USGS Chikamin Peak - 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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