Ascent of Earl Peak on 2012-04-29| Date: | Sunday, April 29, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Earl Peak | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 7036 ft / 2144 m |
Ascent Trip ReportHiked up to Bean Creek basin on day one and spent the day doing ice ax arrest practice and other roped skills. Left camp at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, following our students. Summit at 8:00 a.m. The snow was extremely hard, good for crampon technique. Steepness was enough that students could actually use low and high dagger techniques. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 3956 ft / 1205 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 7.6 mi / 12.2 km | | Route: | Bean creek basin | | Trailhead: | Beverly Creek Rod 3080 ft / 938 m | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country, Stream Ford, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble, Snow Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Ski Poles, Snowshoes, Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 1 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Partly sunny |
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