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Basic Alpine Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier

Intense Basic Alpine Climbing students have 1st priority. Next Basic students needing climb for credit. Then all eligible.

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Contacts

Gene Yore
Gene Yore
Primary Leader
  • Mon, Jun 22, 2015 — Tue, Jun 23, 2015
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 22.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft

Meet at trailhead at 11 am, 6/22.

There is a possibility that this climb could move to 6/23~24 depending on the weather forecast.  

Intense Basic Alpine Climbing students have 1st priority.  Next Basic students needing climb for credit.  Then all eligible.  

Route/Place

Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier

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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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