Past Activity

Mt Washington

  • Start date: 07/17/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/17/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Whoohoo, let's climb Mt Washington! This is a technical climb with 3 pitches of rope after a hike in and a ridge scramble. It will be a 12 - 15 hour day. We'll start very early to help ensure success. Note, upon signing up, you are not automatically included in the trip. If you have not climbed with me before, we'll need to discuss your experience, fitness, and skills.

  • Event Leader: Marci Hansen

  • Event Leader Phone: 360-852-2041

  • Event Leader Email: mhextreme@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader: Maryanne Reiter

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 180

  • Season: 2022

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Plan on enough food and water for a 16 hour day including the drive. You will need a harness, helmet, 4 locking carabiners, a prussik loop, an auto-block loop, a personal leash. Bring a pack big enough to carry everything plus a rope for part of the journey.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 10.5

  • Member Fees: 3

  • Elevation Gain: 3000

  • Non-Member Fees: 15

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

We had a great day. The weather was perfect for the climb. We had a couple students from Climb School, Jane and Eamon Happy, who were amazing with their new climbing skills. The only hazard was the scree on the way down...which always seems to be the case.

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