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Mt Thielsen-West Ridge

About this event

Route: Mount Thielsen, West Ridge
Elevation: 9,183'
Dates: Sunday, December 31, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024
Gain: ~3800'
Distance: ~9 miles
Leader: Shonee Langford
Assistant: Frosty Gill

Team members must be in good physical condition and have basic climb school skills. We will meet at the Mount Thielsen Trailhead/ Sno Park (permit required) on Sunday evening and get to bed early for an alpine start. We will aim to arrive at the summit block around first light, where the leader will set a fixed line to the summit. After reaching the summit, we will rappel the summit block and retrace our steps back to the parking lot. This winter ascent will require crampons, ice axes, pickets and a rope. We may or may not rope up and use pickets on steep sections below the summit block, depending on conditions. Last time we did not need to. 

If the leader has not climbed with you, please provide a summary of your relevant, recent climbing experience and conditioning. To apply, contact the leader at shoneelangford@gmail.com or 503-807-2082

Photos from 2019 Winter Ascent



Date

Sunday, December 31, 2023, to Monday, January 1, 2024

Location

OR  
USA

Climb Leader(s)

Shonee Langford

Category

Climbing

Registration Info

Registration is not available online - contact the event coordinator
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