Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Glacier Island Traverse
A very fast paced one day climb with spectacular views of Rainier and surrounding areas.
- Sat, Jun 22, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,600 ft
- 1 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD.
This is a very strenuous one day climb. All participants must be in very good shape. Contact the leader for details and permission beginning June 3rd.
No advanced Sign Up.
Route/Place
Glacier Island Traverse
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USGS Mt Rainier West
USGS Mount Wow
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - 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
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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