Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver
My Nemesis - Maybe this year my friend. This is an Englund SIG Climb but one space will be left open for a student in a SIG without a climb leader.
- Fri, Sep 3, 2021 — Mon, Sep 6, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 33.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,200 ft
- Maximum Wind: 25 kts
- Maximum Currents: 25 kts
- Pace: 2.41 Km/h
- $495.02
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
More info to follow
If you belong to a SIG with a climb leader
If you don't know how to effectively and efficiently self-arrest please do not sign up for this climb
EXPECTATIONS
So that we’re all on the same page, your participation on this trip implies acceptance of the following – That you will be an engaged and contributing teammate to the discussion, decisions, and actions going forward.
When asking for permission put the "Max. currents" listed in the information above in the email - or request will be ignored
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