Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Mentored lead for Megan Starich. Please send inquiries to megstarich@gmail.com. Priority given to Doug Hansen's SIG for the Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing course until June 8, 2026.
Contacts
Douglas Hansen
Primary Leader
Megan Starich
Mentored Leader
- Sat, Jun 20, 2026 — Sun, Jun 21, 2026
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Mon, Jun 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Mon, Jun 8, 2026
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Mentored lead for Megan Starich. Please send inquiries to megstarich@gmail.com. Priority given to Doug Hansen's SIG for the Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing course until June 8, 2026.
TBD
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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