Optional Conditioners

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Optional Conditioners - West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line

Bring some weight and your practice ropes.

  • Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 3.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,100 ft

Meet at the Cable Line TH. Boots on the trail at 6 p.m. Permit-free parking available right at the TH on the access road. Pro tip: don't drive up the road to the Highpoint TH - wrong spot. https://goo.gl/maps/4aoi4E47itaN1icW9

We should be in mid-season training form by now, so feel free to go heavier. We'll keep a moderate pace. At the top, we’ll practice tying required knots - maybe even in the dark!- so bring your short rope strands, gloves, and confidence. Please follow all Mountaineers COVID protocols. Headlamps and masks required. Email the leader with questions.

Route/Place

West Tiger Mountain No. 3 Cable Line


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essentials (esp. headlamp)

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