Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Hinman/Hinman Glacier
Seldom done glacier in the central cascades. Downside is lots of Mosquitoes on this trip.
- Fri, Jul 16, 2021 — Sat, Jul 17, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 24.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,800 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7:30 am at the trailhead.
This climb is reserved for the Glacier travel class. Non-GT students can sign up for any open spots or the wait list (Leaders permission first) when sign up opens on June 28th.
Route/Place
Mount Hinman/West Route
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USGS Big Snow Mtn
USGS Mt Daniel
USGS Skykomish
Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S - 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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