Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier
Priority climb for 2026 Intensive Basic students.
Contacts
Paul Brown
Primary Leader
Michael Nanney
Co-Leader
- Sat, Jun 20, 2026 — Mon, Jun 22, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Experience Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 44.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Fri, May 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
- Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Priority for 2026 Intensive Basic students with general registration to be determined. Expect a brisk pace to get us in/out in three days.
To be determined.
Route/Place
Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier
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Green Trails Seven Lakes Basin/Mt Olympus Climb No. 133S
Custom Correct Mount Olympus Climber's Map
USGS Mt Olympus - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
Trip Reports