Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Colfax Peak
2 Day climb of Colfax Peak (TBD if via Easton or Coleman glaciers).
Contacts
Rodica Manole
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 8, 2024 — Sun, Jun 9, 2024
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Sign up priority for Everett basic graduates who volunteer with the Everett climbing programs and two Everett 2024 BCC students in excellent fitness condition.
Basic students please do not ask sign-up permission until 4/1/24. When you will do it, please describe your current training regimen and in the months prior the climb date.
Route/Place
Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13 - 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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- 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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
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