Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Vesper Peak/North Face
2 Intermediate Rock Climbs on Vesper (True Grit, 5.8; Ragged Edge, 5.7)
Contacts
Ben Chapman
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 22, 2023 — Sun, Jul 23, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Intermediate Rock Climb, Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD closer to the trip
Participants should have experience leading 5.8+ alpine rock climbs. Please note your relevant alpine rock experience when signing up for this climb.
Route/Place
Vesper, Sperry & Wolf Peaks
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Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
USGS Silverton
USGS Bedal - 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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