Seattle Basic Alpine Climbing Practice - Mount Erie

Mount Erie

• Recommended Maps & Charts:
  USGS Anacortes South
  Green Trails Deception Pass No. 41S
  see Land Manager
• See full route/place details.

Required Equipment

Be sure to bring all the gear listed below. Mark your equipment so that you will be able to identify it when it gets mixed in with other gear.

This will be a long day in early season conditions. The mornings can be chilly and breezy. please bring enough insulation to be comfortable standing for extended periods of time in the shade.

• Climbing Helmet
• Ten Essential Systems
  • Navigation
    • (Map, compass, route description, topo)
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
    • (Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat)
  • First aid kit with relevant supplies
  • Multi-tool or Knife and repair kit
    • (Knife, duct tape, spare parts)
  • Fire
    • (Matches, lighter, fire starter)
  • Emergency Shelter
    • (Tarp, bivy sack, ingenuity)
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Clothing (Wool or Synthetic)
  • Emergency Contact Info
• Climbing Harness
• Belay device
• Belay gloves
• Nut/stopper cleaning tool- https://mojagear.com/best-rock-climbing-nut-tools/
• 1 large, locking pear-shaped carabiner ("HMS" or "Pearabiner")
• 2 locking and 6 non-locking carabiners
• 3 60cm (single), and 2 120cm (double) sewn or tied runners; 2 sewn runners (120 cm and 60 cm)
• Hero Loop or Hallow Block
• Personal Anchor System PAS
• Backpack
• Pack a lunch
• Snack foods
• Drinks
• Hiking Boots
• Rock climbing Shoes
• Chalk bag (optional)
• Insulating layers and warm non-cotton base layer clothing for climbing outside in cold
• Hand Warmers or warm gloves (it'll be cold)
• A soaking wet washcloth, kept in a ziplock bag in your car. You'll want to wash your hands after the day is done.  Trust us!
• Toiletry kit
  • There are outhouse toilets there, TP may not, and no running water.