Basic Glacier Climb - Little Tahoma/East Shoulder

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Basic Glacier Climb - Little Tahoma/East Shoulder

Two day climb of Little Tahoma. Washington's third highest summit.

  • Fri, Jun 19, 2020 — Sat, Jun 20, 2020
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • High Point Elevation: 11,138 ft

TBD

This is a mentored climb lead for Uriah Larson with Curtis Stock as mentoring leader.

Route/Place

Meany Crest



  • Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX

    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270

    Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park

    USGS Mt Rainier East
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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
  • Picket
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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