South Early Winter Spire/West Face & Southwest Rib

Trip

Intermediate Alpine Climb - South Early Winter Spire/West Face & Southwest Rib

Mentored lead for Chris Swarthout. Please refer to the Leader's Notes for updated information.

  • Sun, Jul 12, 2020
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Rock Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi

To be arranged by the climbing team.

This climb is dependent on our state being in Phase 2 or 3 of Governor Inslee's Safe Start plan.

Leader permission required so we can talk about prior conditioning/climbing experience.  Please indicate whether you would be interested in being a rope leader on a basic climb of Kangaroo Temple the day before (7/11) as we might expand the roster depending on social distancing restrictions.

Please contact Chris Swarthout for all inquires about this climb.

Route/Place

South Early Winter Spire/West Face & Southwest Rib


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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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