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The Pickets

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - The Pickets

Hard 3 Day climb of Luna Peak.

Contacts

Rodica Manole
Rodica Manole
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Aug 31, 2019 — Mon, Sep 2, 2019
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 20.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft

TBD

This challenging climbing objective is for Everett Intermediate graduates (or students) with exceptional fitness condition, significant class 3-4 scrambling experience and navigation proficient. 

We will climb Luna as scouting trip  in preparation for a next year long Pickets traverse. 

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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