Session C

Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK

Session C – Mayflower Gulch to Atlantic Peak

This is a high peak ridge climb for Group C in the Alpine Climbing School. See the team trip plan for exact details of the route and day.

  • Sun, Apr 19, 2026
  • Technical Climbing Section
  • Mountaineering
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,900 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,841 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 31 kts
  • Pace: 1000 ft/hr

This is a high peak ridge climb for Group C in the Alpine Climbing School. See the team trip plan for exact details of the route and day.

Expected Start Time: 7:00am 

Carpool Location: Wooly Mammoth Park & Ride @ 5:15? AM

Parking area/Trailhead Name: Mayflower Gulch trailhead @ 6:30am

Coordinates of parking area/trailhead: 39.430364, -106.165615

Route/Place

Mayflower Gulch Trailhead


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • 10 essentials!
  • Winter gear (layer system)
  • Face cover (balaclava, etc)
  • Hard shell
  • Wind protection
  • Warm base layers
  • Crampons
  • Ice Axe + leash
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Gaiters
  • Snow goggles
  • Sunglasses
  • Snowshoes
  • Mountaineering Boots
  • Avy gear (beacon [check battery level is above 70%], shovel, probe)
  • Navigation: each member to have the gps w/ .gpx loaded
  • Radios if you have them - channel 7/11
  • Water freezing prevention (nalgenes, insulation, hot water, check weather)
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