Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Little Tahoma/East Shoulder
Basic Glacier climb for Everett students
Contacts
Laurel Geisbush
Primary Leader
- Fri, Jun 21, 2024 — Sun, Jun 23, 2024
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb, Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Will start on Friday or Saturday. Choosing best weather day. Be available for either start day.
Trip for Everett Basic students. Strong fitness will be required to register.
Registration will start on 4/1.
Email the trip leader sharing information about your training plan/fitness program and how you are getting ready for your basic climbs. Please include the recent conditioning hikes you've been doing (length, elevation gain and weight carried). Including the plan for April, May and June as you continue to prepare for your basic climbs.
Route/Place
Little Tahoma/South Face
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
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
Trip Reports