Trip

Leader in Training (LIT) Hike – Quandary Peak - South Gully aka Cristo Couloir

this is a LIT and TTL for Ben Galick, open to Glacier Travel students for team training

Leader's notes

Description: Route is a Class 2 climb, with moderate exposure and route-finding, Considerable rockfall potential, and Low commitment.

D9: Slopes probably around 45 degrees. Crux sections are short.
R3: Route probably has sliding fall potential if snow is firm, moderate amount of obstacles or features that could cause injury, or moderate exposure to rockfall, tributary avalanches and other dangers.

RECENT TRIP REPORTS/CONDITIONS

Meeting place and time

TBD

some might sleep at TH

Trailhead: Quandary Peak Trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P89XUdZc3NiiaPqq6

others can car pool from woolly mammoth

Route/Place

Roster

Required Equipment

10 essentials

Day pack	35+ L
Crampons	Hybrid or Step-in; bring carrier
Helmet
Avy gear: Beacon, shovel, probe
Snowshoes
Trekking Poles
Mountaineering sunglasses / goggles
Gaiters
Sunscreen
Lip balm
Personal Hygiene needs
Water bottles	2L / bottles that won’t freeze. NO hoses/water bladders
Baselayer shirt + pants
Mid layer shirt
Winter pants
Insulation layer / puffer
Hard shell
Hiking socks
Sun hat / cap
Gloves - winter pair
Gloves - lighter pair
Balaclava / buff / Neck gaiter
Mountaineering boots
Snacks	~6 bars (1 / hr)
Lunch & Salty snacks	~3 snacks
Headlamp
First aid kit	Bandaid, gauze, tape, antiseptic wipes, antibacterial ointment, painkillers, insect repellent
Knife / multi-tool
Compass	W/ declination + mirror
Hard copy map
GPX tracks / offline maps downloaded on Phone

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