Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
The Basic glacier climb is prioritized for Kitsap branch members. Other branches, please email your interest and I will place you on the offline waitlist. Please do not use the Mountaineers notification system associated with the climb. Simply send me an email. If seats are available, and there are no Kitsap branch members on the online waitlist, I will confirm your availability then manually add you to the climb.
Contacts
Ed Lucas
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Sep 23, 2023 — Sun, Sep 24, 2023
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- Pace: 1.25 mph
- 3 (3 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Saturday morning.
TBD
2-day glacier climb.
We will deviate from the normal approach by extending our day 1 to decrease day 2.
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
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