Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Englund SIG Climb
Contacts
Tad Englund
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Fri, Aug 25, 2023 — Sun, Aug 27, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- Maximum Currents: 25 kts
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 3 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Do not ask for permission before the registration date, unless you are a rope lead.
EXPECTATIONS
So that we’re all on the same page, your participation on this trip implies acceptance of the following – That you will be an engaged and contributing teammate to the discussion, decisions, and actions going forward.
When asking for permission put the "Max. currents" listed in the information above in the email - or request will be ignored
Please request leader permission via the Mountaineers site. Direct e-mails will be ignored.
List what volunteering you have done, your conditioning, and any other pertinent information.
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