Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier

Priority for Olympia Basic Alpine students, more information to follow. Mentored lead for Steve Rekstad (steven.rekstad@gmail), pleas contact for more information.

  • Sat, Jun 28, 2025 — Sun, Jun 29, 2025
  • Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft

More information to follow.

Route/Place

Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier


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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
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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