Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - South Early Winter Spire/West Face & Southwest Rib
The Southwest Rib of South Early Winter Spire (SEWS) is one of the best 5.8 routes in the area. It contains a variety of climbing from chimneys to slabs and everything in between.
- Sun, Aug 12, 2018
- Olympia Intermediate Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Rock Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- 4 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Preference given to Olympia Intermediate climbing students or graduates. Registration for all branches begins 8/1/18.
Preference given to participants that register for both Liberty Bell and SEWS climbs.
Route/Place
South Early Winter Spire/West Face & Southwest Rib
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USGS Washington Pass - 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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