Mount Thompson/West Ridge

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

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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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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