Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Meany Crest
A long day climb of Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier with good views of Rainier for the (MC)2 SIG & alumni. Other Basic students are welcome to signup starting May 21.
Contacts
Charlie Quinn
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 21, 2025
- Seattle 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
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This will be a long day with some good views, being able to do a double Si is a minimum for conditioning on this trip.
Priority is for (MC)2 SIG and alumni. Non SIG requests will be entertained starting on May 21 (requests before that will be ignored)
Rope Leads go ahead and signup.
TBD by email
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
- 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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