Markhor-Needle Traverse — Cancelled (rain)

August 24th 2024

Event Details

  • Date: –
  • Spots: 4
  • Member Cost: Free
  • Destination: Coquihalla
  • Categories:
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Attendee Screening: Attendees are Pre-Screened - The Trip Leader will review your background and contact you before accepting you on the trip. You will get a confirmation that your sign-up is pending right away.
    That doesn't mean that you are confirmed to go on the trip yet. If you are accepted, you should receive an email from the coordinator to confirm your sign-up and coordinate the trip's details.

Description

This is a challenging scramble in the Coquihalla Summit area, with somewhat challenging route finding in some sections.  Will be expecting to do two rappels (coming off Markhor, and into the Markhor/Needle col).

See this trip report for a brief description of the route: https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/trip-reports/basic-rock-climb-markhor-peak-needle-traverse.

You must know how to rappel for this trip.

Required Gear:

  • Helmet
  • Harness/Belay Device/Sling/Prussic Cord
  • Headlamp (just in case)

Carpool location is the East Guildford Park and Ride: https://goo.gl/maps/JRNaaxnAhB6gRbUV9

Guest sign-up

Sign-ups are no longer available for this event.