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Seattle MAC Alpine Climb

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC Alpine Climb - Forbidden Peak/West Ridge

An Alpine Climb lead by volunteers and/or staff for MAC! This trip has prerequisites. See leaders notes for details.

Contacts

Hank Stein
Hank Stein
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Intermediate Rock Climb
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 5,600 ft
  • 1 (4 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Mon, May 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
  • Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Trip Sheet 

Prerequisites: 

For alpine rock climbs:

Skills/workshops: Multi-pitch systems, belay escape, rappelling, lead climbing / lead belaying

Other courses/trips: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course/badge, Leavenworth Multi-Pitch trip / successful multi-pitch climb, Summer Trip / successful muti-pitch climb there

If glacier climb: In addition to all of the above: Crevasse rescue workshop, glacier climbing fundamentals (at least 2), Snow 1, Snow 2

In addition the technical skills described above, participants joining this trip may be asked to describe the physical preparations they have undertaken - this may include conditioning hikes, other easier climbs, weekly training routines, etc.

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday July 12th at 6:00 on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/dei-qmck-dtq

Route/Place

Forbidden Peak/West Ridge


  • Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
    USGS Forbidden Peak
    Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48
    USGS Cascade Pass
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials, helmet, harness, shoes

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