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Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

A 2-day basic glacier climb of Eldorado in North Cascades National Park. Mentored lead for Stephen Spitz (s.tyler.spitz@gmail.com), please contact for all requests. Priority for Olympia SIG Bailey until May 21st, priority for Olympia basic students until May 28th, then open to all.

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Stephen Spitz
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Jul 19, 2026 — Mon, Jul 20, 2026
  • Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
  • 4 (5 capacity)
  • 1 (4 capacity)
  • Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 9:21 PM
  • Thu, May 28, 2026
  • Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Mentored lead for Stephen Spitz, please contact s.tyler.spitz@gmail.com with all inquiries.

Please include a brief summary of your conditioning in your permission request.

TBD

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Route/Place

Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier


  • USGS Eldorado Peak
    USGS Forbidden Peak
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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
  • Picket
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