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Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier

Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier. This will be a C2C with an alpine start with the hopes to summit the crest by sunrise.

Contacts

Siana Wong
Siana Wong
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 13, 2024 — Sun, Jul 14, 2024
  • Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Basic Alpine Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 9,323 ft

TBD

This is a mentored lead for Ann Larson.  Please direct all inquiries to ann.l.larson@gmail.com

Route/Place

Meany Crest


  • Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
    USGS Mt Rainier East
  • See full route/place details.
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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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