| Name: Brandywine - Rock and Ice |
| Starts: Sat Aug 23, 2025 06:00 |
| Return: Sun Aug 24, 2025 20:00 |
| Registration opens: Wed Aug 20, 2025 |
| Event category: Rock Climbing |
| Difficulty grade: C5 [?] |
| For members only: Yes |
| Screening used: Yes |
| Max participants: 4 |
Organizer: Nora Ning  |
| Profile info: |
1. Do you have a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle?
2. List some recent multi-pitch climbs you've done (and you've also led pitches), please
3. Do you confirm that you have the physical endurance for 2 long days of climbing (including ascending Brandywine Mountain as the approach on the second day)?
4. Have you had official crevasse rescue training? Have you been practicing it recently?
5. Do you agree to use a helmet?
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2-day trip over the weekend in the Brandywine Area.
The plan is to climb Bastardo (5.8+ 12-pitch sport alpine rock) on Saturday, camp higher up in the meadow, and attempt ice climbing in crevasses on Brandywine Glacier on Sunday.
Ice climbing isn't guaranteed. I heard there could be some crevasses up there open and wide enough for some summer ice climbing, but I have not personally been there in summer.
My car doesn't have high enough clearance to take us to the upper trailhead. We need a suitable vehicle for this trip.
Skill requirements:
1. Sport leading and good belaying skills
2. Rappelling
3. Multipitch climbing
4. Rock rescue is an asset
5. Glacier travel and crevasse rescue
6. Basic ice climbing skills
Gear Requirements:
1. Helmet is a MUST due to loose rocks on alpine routes
2. Sport multipitch climbing setup
3. Glacier travel and crevasse rescue gear (including crampons)
4. Overnight camping gear
5. 10 essentials
6. Radio is an asset
