Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Tacoma Basic Climb ONLY
- Info
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Contacts
Nick Wilson
Primary Leader
- Fri, Sep 30, 2016 — Sun, Oct 2, 2016
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- 3 (8 capacity)
- 2 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TH Friday Night
Climb is listed for Tacoma Basic Students who are still in need of a glacier climb.
Camp at TH Friday Night, Alpine Start Saturday, Summit followed by overnight at Camp. Out Sunday AM.
Route/Place
Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
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USGS Eldorado Peak
USGS Forbidden Peak
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - 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 back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 3 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
Trip Reports