Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier
Combination glacier climb and rock climb of Cathedral Rock (see other posting)
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 11, 2021 — Mon, Jul 12, 2021
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
details to follow for those on roster. All communication through Michael Walther.
This is a big 2 day combination glacier climb and rock climb (see also posting of Cathedral Rock). This is also a mentored lead climb for Michael Walther.
Roster priority given to second year (2020) Olympia Branch students who still need both a glacier AND rock climb to graduate. Priority also given to Olympia Branch students who are actively enrolled in the 2021 basic climb intensive course.
Leader permission (Michael Walther) required. Be prepared to offer your recent conditioning trips and confirm your continued practicing of basic climb skills.
Roster to open to other candidates outside of Olympia Branch on June 15th.
For leader permission or for other questions, contact Michael Walther at veganbuffalohikes@gmail.com
Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier
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USGS Mt Daniel
Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
USGS The Cradle - See full route/place details.
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