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Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

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Basic Glacier Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

A four-day climb of Glacier Peak with priority given to SIG Bailey (led by Michael Walther) until March 15 and other Olympia Basic students until June 1. This is a mentored lead for Laura Shauger.

Contacts

Michael Walther
Michael Walther
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 20, 2026 — Tue, Jun 23, 2026
  • Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 33.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,200 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 to 2 miles per hour
  • 7 (8 capacity)
  • 2 (4 capacity)
  • Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Mon, Jun 1, 2026
  • Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This is a four-day trip with a long approach, primarily backpacking with some glacier climbing at the end. It will be beneficial to go as lightweight as you can, while being prepared to camp on a glacier for multiple nights.

Main contact for this trip is mentored lead Laura Shauger, lshauger@gmail.com. Please contact Laura with any questions and for leader permission regarding this trip. Please do not contact the main leader.

When requesting permission from Laura, please briefly describe your climbing experience and recent conditioning, which branch you are taking Basic with, and anything else you think is relevant. 

TBD to be shared in an email to the roster closer to the date of trip

Route/Place

Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver


  • 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.
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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 backpack (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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