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The Pickets

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Northern Pickets

A very tough intermediate alpine climb in the Northern Pickets with Luna Peak as the climbing objective.

Contacts

Jeffrey Wirtz
Jeffrey Wirtz
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 20.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft

TBD

Excellent physical condition and navigation skills, plus a high tolerance for bushwhacking, are mandatory for this trip.

Priority given to Tacoma branch climbers until July 15th. Please wait until registration opens before contacting the leader.

Route/Place

The Pickets


  • Green Trails Mt Challenger No. 15
    Green Trails Marblemount No. 47
    Green Trails Ross Lake No. 16
    Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48
    USGS Mt Challenger
    USGS Mt Triumph
    USGS Mt Prophet
    USGS Mt Redoubt
    USGS Mt Spickard
    USGS Mt Blum
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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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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