Life in Space 2023

Weather Dawn: 4:40 AM, Sunrise: 5:21 AM, Sunset: 9:15 PM, Dusk: 9:56 PM https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Round-Mountain-volcano/forecasts/1646 Summit is 5,800 ft, halfway ledge is 4,500 ft, start of climb is 3,000 ft, trailhead is 2,000 ft. Summit forecast Start of climb forecast Itinerary as a day trip Saturday 4:00 AM – Start hiking 5:15 AM – Base 5:30…

Sloan Peak 2023

Gear Personal gear Ice axe Footwear Just microspikes might be fine? Low is only 50 degrees, doesn’t really have steep snow Alternatively crampons are most common 3L water (no major water source along route) Food for 10-12 hr day Sunglasses Sunscreen Helmet Harness with… Belay device 3 locking carabineers 2 prusiks Clothing for temps from…

Beyond Redlining 2023

Gear 60m rope Extra 10m pull cord in case need to rappel Extra rap sling 17 draws including 6 single alpine Radios No jacket? Should be mostly 55 degrees Itinerary 4:30 AM – Leave home (1:45 hr drive) 6:15 AM – Trailhead (54 degrees) 6:30 AM – Hiking (2.5 miles, 2,788 ft gain, ~2 hrs)…

Ptarmigan Traverse 2023

Group gear Everyone Picket, harness, prusiks, pulley, etc for glacier travel Connor 30m static rope Andrew 35m dynamic rope Nuts and a few slings (for low 5th on Spire and Mixup) 4 webbings for replacing rappel anchors Alexis 1-person tent for Connor Most probable itinerary As of Friday, this summarized bullet list below is most…

RPM 2023

Itinerary Saturday 7:00 PM – Drive to Leavenworth, camp at Snow Lakes Trailhead (2:15hr drive) 9:15 PM – Arrive, sleep Sunday 5:30 AM – Hike in (48°, 1:30 hr approach based on our Orbit trip) 7:00 AM – Base (52°) 7:20 AM – Climbing (52°, 6 pitches, 25 mins per pitch, 2:30 hrs) 9:50 AM…

Unicorn Peak 5/20/2023

Key notes Map: Unicorn Peak – CalTopo Car-to-car estimated time: Weather forecast: 7-Day Forecast 46.75N 121.72W (weather.gov) Gear Shovel/beacon/probe Skis/poles/boots/ski strap Ice axe Sunglasses/sunscreen Optional trail running shoes for the short 100′ 5.6 rock climb (could be easier than wearing boots up to top) Harness/rope/nuts/small cams/sling (Small to mid-sized cams and nuts and a #3…

Morocco trip

Todra gorge multi-pitch https://www.climbing-in-morocco.com/Guidebook.G.htm Albert – 60m rope fine, 11 quickdraws or ~16 if linking Qui L’eut cru? – 60m sounds fine, 12 quickdraws Une arête dans la gorge – Might need to do a 40m rappel? Or maybe could walk far around? Hannah chez les grands – 60m sounds fine, walk off, 12 quickdraws…

The Brothers 2022

Map Itinerary Saturday 11:00 AM – Drive to The Park Side Cafe, get lunch 12:30 PM – Lunch at Park Side Cafe 1:30 PM – Arrive at trailhead 2:00 PM – Backpack in to climbers camp (5.5 miles, 2,500 ft gain, ~3 hours) 5:00 PM – Arrive at camp, set up camp (sunset at 7:14…

Beyond Redlining 2022

Gear 60m rope Extra 10m pull cord in case need to rappel Extra rap sling 16 draws including 6 single alpine Itinerary 3:30 AM – Leave home (1:45 hr drive) 5:15 AM – Trailhead 5:30 AM – Hiking (2.5 miles, 2,788 ft gain, ~2 hrs) 7:30 AM – At base (sunrise was 6:35 AM, sun…

Total Soul 2022

Itinerary 5:00 AM – Drive to Squire Creek Pass Trailhead (1:45 hours) 6:50 AM – Arrive at trailhead 7:00 AM – Hike in (40 mins) 7:40 AM – Base of climb 8:00 AM – Climbing (8 pitches, 25 min/pitch, 3:20 hours) (51 degrees and partly sunny) 11:20 AM – Top (59 degrees) 11:50 AM – Rappel (6…