Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle
We'll search for ice on the Castle's Northern Face.
- Info
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Contacts
Marko Pavela
Primary Leader
- Sat, Feb 9, 2019
- Olympia Intermediate Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 4, Intermediate Ice Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD by participants and by email.
We will attempt the North Face, hoping for two pitches of ice climbing. As an alternative, we'll attempt the Northwest Ridge.
Route/Place
Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, Lane & The Castle
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USGS Mt Rainier East
USGS Mt Rainier West
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons suitable for ice climbing
- Two technical ice tools
- 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 as assigned by trip leader
- Extra webbing or cord
- Flotation of your choice
Trip Reports