Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Mathias & Mount Mercury

Will set up carpool arrangements once team is set.

This trip will only go with good weather forecast for the climbing days.  This trip is NOT to climb Mt. Olympus.  We will go after 4 (possibly 5) seldom climbed peaks near Olympus.  This trip is really designed for those who have already climbed Mt Olympus and want to climb those other peaks around in that area.  Will involve glacier travel, and extended scrambling on sketchy loose volcanic rock (especially for Mathias/Mercury).  

Trip is listed for 6 days, but you must be flexible and possibly add on an extra day, this is a long approach and the weather might alter plans once we are in there.

Leader permission required.  Must have prior experience in glacier travel and sketchy scrambling, or convince me you are capable and love this kind of climbing!  Pace will be steady, but not super fast.  I am getting older (61) so am slowing down, but can go at a steady pace all day.

Best case plans:

Day 1: Drive over, hike into Elk Lake

Day 2: Hike to Pan Camp, climb Circe and Athena

Day 3: Hike back to Blue Glacier, climb Mathias and Mercury, camp at Glacier Meadows

Day 4: Climb peak 6,351 near Glacier Meadows

Day 5: Hike out

Day 6 and possibly 7 is for poor weather or other changes.  We might not make it to Elk Lake day one and camp short, which would alter following days.

Might camp at Glacier Meadows for 2 days and do day trip to Athena and Circe, so plenty of flexibility.