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GOAT ROCKS PEAKBAGGER
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| Goat Rocks Crest from NW. From left: Old Snowy, Ives
Peak, Big Horn, Goat Citadel, and Curtis Gilbert Mt. |
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| Columbine |
This four-day, 20 mile trip combines spectacular
scenery and terrain, wondrous wild flowers, and the summits of three peaks.
Scheduled trip: August 22-25, 2008
Price:
1
person - $1,050, 2 persons - $650 each, 3-6 persons - $500
each Includes round-trip transportation from the Portland
area, guide(s), food, and equipment.
Itinerary
Day One – Pack in 6.0 mi. to campsite at Cispus Basin from Berry Patch Trailhead
via Trail 96A to 96 to 97 to the PCT 2000.
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| Old Snowy |
Day Two – Climb from Cispus Basin up South Ridge to summit of Ives
Peak. Follow South Ridge to summit of Old Snowy. Descent North Ridge of Old
Snowy to PCT. Return to camp at Cispus Basin.
Day Three – Climb from Cispus Basin to southwest corner of Goat
Citadel. Traverse on west side under
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| From left: Big Horn, Goat Citadel, and Mt. Curtis Gilbert.
Cispus Basin is below Big Horn. |
Mt. Curtis Gilbert to SW Ridge and summit.
Descent back to col south of Goat Citadel. Depending on snow conditions,
backtrack to Cispus Basin; or traverse on east side of Goat Citadel via Tieton
Glacier to north of Goat Citadel and descend to camp at Cispus Basin.
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| Goat Hair |
Day Four – Return to Berry Patch Trailhead and return to the Portland
area, stopping for dinner on the way.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Clothing
 | Leather hiking boots |
| Wool or polypropylene socks (2 pair) |
| Liner socks (2 pair) (help prevent blisters) |
| Polypropylene or equivalent thermal underwear tops and bottoms |
| Warm sweater, fleece jacket, or wool shirt |
| Warm pants |
| Gore-Tex (or other water-resistant material) Parka |
| Gore-Tex Wind pants/climbing bibs |
| Sun hat |
| Gloves/Mittens with windproof shells |
| Warm hat |
| Gaiters to keep rocks/snow out of your boots |
| Trail shorts and t-shirt |
In Your Summit Pack
| Ten Essentials
 | Whistle |
| Map of area |
| Compass |
| Headlamp/Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb
or another flashlight) |
| Extra food and Clothing (wool socks, more warm
things) |
| Sunscreen and lip protection |
| Pocket knife |
| Lighter or matches in waterproof container |
| Firestarter |
| First aid kit (Absolutely no drugs or medicines
that will make you drowsy or dizzy.) |
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| Two and 1/2 Quarts of Fluids |
| Toilet Paper |
| Small insulation pad for sitting on |
| Handkerchief |
| Dark Sunglasses/Glacier glasses with sideshields, or Goggles (It can be bright and gritty on the mountain) |
| Camera and film/memory card |
Climbing Gear
| Ice Ax* |
| Crampons* |
| Trekking Poles* |
Backpack*-
You need to carry personal and your share of group gear (5,000 cubic inches +)
Porter Support is available!
Camping Gear
(We will provide tents, cooking equipment, and food)
| Warm Sleeping Bag |
| Sleeping Pad |
| Cup, Bowl, & Spoon (We recommend a plastic insulated cup, a plastic or
lexsan spoon, and a one quart plastic mixing cup with a handle) |
*We provide ice
axes, crampons, and trekking poles. We can arrange for you to rent backpacks and sleeping bags.
For
Equipment Recommendations click here.
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