Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

This is a mentored lead for Nathan Starr. Please request permission from him. Kitsap students, climbers and recent basic graduates with long backpacking experience have priority until July 6. Other branches, please don't request until June 15.

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 — Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
Activity Type: Climbing
Climbing Category: Basic Alpine
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 36.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft
High Point Elevation: 10,545 ft
Pace: 1000ft/hr

Availability: 2 (6 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (3 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

TH early morning July 27 or carpools TBD.

Leader's notes

Please contact Nate Starr for permission requests and inquiries. Leader permission for basic students contingent on passing crevasse rescue and glacier travel. Unless you have experience with multiple long, strenuous backpacks, this should not be your first glacier climb.

Possible itinerary:

July 27: White Pass

July 28: Glacier Gap

July 29: Pre-dawn departure for summit. Down to alpine tarn.

July 30: Early start. Out and optional meal.

Route/Place

Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

Recommended Maps:
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.