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Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

A very strenuous day glacier climb with unequaled views of the North Cascades

Contacts

Mark Scheffer
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Aug 17, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft

This is an extremely challenging climb due to elevation gain and descent in one day.  Students contact the leader for permission when Sign up opens July 29th.  Rope leaders contact the leader for permission starting June 1st.  

5:30am at the trailhead.

Route/Place

Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier


  • USGS Eldorado Peak
    USGS Forbidden Peak
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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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 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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