North & Middle Sisters
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Start date: 08/16/2014
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 08/17/2014
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
This is not a trip for beginners. Do not sign up unless you have climbed at least a few major Cascades peaks and are comfortable with exposure, scree, and glacier travel. Two long days and a windy high camp are likely.
We will climb the South Ridge of North Sister (Grade II, Class 4 rock) and the North Ridge of Middle Sister (nontechnical). There will be crumbly class 4th rock and rockfall hazard. We will use a fixed line on 4th class sections.
Saturday: Carpool from SESH at 9am or meet at the Obsidian Trailhead at 11am. Hike to Arrowhead Lake and camp there. ~2000' EG.
Sunday: Alpine start, summit North & Middle Sisters. Return to camp, break camp, and hike out. ~4700' EG.
Note: Leader has not climbed Middle Sister and has only approached North Sister from the east side (Pole Creek TH).
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Event Leader: Alexander Ellis
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Event Leader Phone: 917-880-6744
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Event Leader Email: apellis@gmail.com
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Assistant Leader: Dalen Willhite
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Event category: Climbs
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Area Type: Mountain
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Rating: Difficult
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 148
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Season: 2014
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Ice axe with leash, harness, crampons, belay/rappel device, personal protection, a few locking carabiners, 2 prusiks, helmet. Trekking poles if you like. Stove and fuel. Be prepared to camp either on rock or on snow. There should be snow to melt for water near camp.
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 17
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Member Fees: 3
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Elevation Gain: 6710
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Non-Member Fees: 15
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Committee: Climbs
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Junior member fees: —
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