Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Meany Crest
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier One day, late season glacier climb in Mount Rainier National Park
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Scott Schissel
Primary Leader
Alyssa Opland
Mentored Leader
- Sat, Sep 7, 2019
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft
- 3 (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Priority given to Tacoma Basic Climbing students needing a glacier climb to graduate. Do not ask permission to sign up if you don't need this climb.
Climbers should be prepared to be out all day. Please bring appropriate gear to safety move in the dark.
Route/Place
Meany Crest
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
USGS Mt Rainier East - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Clothing appropriate to weather and conditions
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- 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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