Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Prusik Peak/West Ridge
Kitsap Priority until July 1st
Contacts
- Tue, Aug 12, 2025 — Thu, Aug 14, 2025
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Rock Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 20.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,008 ft
- FULL (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Kitsap Intermediates can request permission at any time. Members from other branches, please do not contact leader until July 1st.
Note: This is a midweek trip.
A classic climb on a striking ridge in the heart of the Core Enchantments, the West Ridge of Prusik Peak offers four pitches of moderate but exposed climbing with a 5.7 friction slab crux. Participants should have some alpine climbing and multi-day backpacking experience. Please describe both, as well as your current-season conditioning, when requesting leader permission.
A two-night camping permit at Snow Lakes has been secured through the permit lottery (Yay!). Each participant's share will be $16.
Day 1: Hike into camp at Snow Lakes
Day 2: Prusik Peak summit attempt and enjoy the Core Enchantments
Day 3: Break camp, hike out and back home at a reasonable hour
Details to be discussed via email.
Prusik Peak/West Ridge
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Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Enchantment Lakes
USGS Cashmere
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Approach shoes and climbing shoes
- All overnight camping gear
- All standard rock climbing gear