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Mount Logan/Banded Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Logan/Banded Glacier

Mentored lead for Frank Chai. Before June 16, priority for Foothills Basic students.

Contacts

Frank Chai
Frank Chai
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jul 7, 2023 — Sun, Jul 9, 2023
  • Foothills Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 5, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 42.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft

This is a three-day trip approaching Banded Glacier from from Colonial Creek campground. Expect 15 miles 4000 feet elevation gain on day 1, 5000 feet gain on day 2, and walking the 15 miles out on day 3.

  • Mentored lead for Frank Chai.
  • Before June 16, priority for Foothills Basic students.
  • Other branches can request permission after 6/16.  Do not expect response before the date.
    • Please include prior experience & list of climbs in the last 2 years & 2023 Mount Si or Mailbox time with a 40lb pack or something similar.
    • We will ignore requests if you haven't read until here and provided the requested information.

TBD

Route/Place

Mount Logan/Banded Glacier


  • Green Trails North Cascades Ross Lake No. 16SX
    USGS Ross Dam
    USGS Forbidden Peak
    USGS Mt Logan
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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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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