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Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

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Basic Glacier Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

This climb is a mentored lead for Mr. Neal Kirby, who will be handling all correspondence, planning and logistics. neal.kirby@hotmail.com. Priority given to Olympia Branch basic glacier students who have finished the classes for basic climbing and need a glacier climb to graduate the basic climbing course. All requests will be declined until after June 7, 2020 (due to the 2020 basic climbing class not being finished until May 31).

Contacts

Mike McIntosh
Mike McIntosh
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jul 17, 2020 — Mon, Jul 20, 2020
  • Olympia Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 33.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,200 ft
  • Pace: slow to moderate

Details will be shared closer to the event date.

This climb will be conducted at a moderate pace and the party shall stick together, so it may not be suitable for faster paced individuals.

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 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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