Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver
Basic Alpine climb of Glacier Peak
- Info
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Contacts
Scott Schissel
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Tue, Sep 5, 2017 — Thu, Sep 7, 2017
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 33.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,200 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Looking to actually start on trail on the 4th to be in better position for success.
Leader permission required. Priority given to Tacoma Basic Glacier Students. There will be no alternate destination should weather compromise this outing.
Route/Place
Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver
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USGS Glacier Peak West
USGS Glacier Peak East
USGS Sloan Peak
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
Green Trails Glacier Peak No. 112
Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness - 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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