Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Mid-week climb of this popular route. Preference given to Tacoma Basic Climbing Student and volunteers until June 22nd.
Contacts
Uriah Larson
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jul 18, 2024 — Fri, Jul 19, 2024
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD, but probably at the Marblemount Ranger station just before opening time.
The approach looks short, but don't let that fool you! It is an exceptionally steep and rugged trail much of it through a boulder field more than making up for the short distance.
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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