Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Eldorado overnight trip!
Contacts
Mija Lee
Primary Leader
Alina Badus
Co-leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Thu, Jul 8, 2021 — Fri, Jul 9, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,734 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Marblemount Ranger Station to pick up permits on Thursday morning.
Priority climb for the KaGe2021 and weaver sig. In your request, tell us about your current conditioning regimen and any recent glacier climbs, winter scrambles, and / or crevasse rescue practice you've done.
Route/Place
Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
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USGS Eldorado Peak
USGS Forbidden Peak
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - 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
Trip Reports