Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver
Strenuous climb of the most remote of the Washington volcanoes.
- Fri, Aug 13, 2021 — Sun, Aug 15, 2021
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 36.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Ash Way P&R at time TBD, then driving to North Fork Sauk TH. Forest or National Parks Pass required.
LEADER PERMISSION REQUIRED
All participants requesting permission must have excellent conditioning, and preferably a history of multi-day backpacking trips, as there is a strong likelihood that the trip will extend into Sunday.
Risk factors that would cancel the trip include an unfavorable forecast or a change in closure dates for the North Fork Sauk trail.
Include the word CHIKAMIN in your permission request so I know you read these notes.
Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver
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USGS Glacier Peak West
USGS Glacier Peak East
USGS Sloan Peak
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
Green Trails Glacier Peak No. 112
Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness - See full route/place details.
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