Mount Logan/Banded Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Logan/Banded Glacier

3 or 4 day trip to Logan

  • Fri, Jul 1, 2022 — Mon, Jul 4, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 5, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 42.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft

TBD

3 day trip to Logan via Banded Glacier or 4 day trip via Fremont Glacier (does not count for Glacier credit).  Either way, this is a very long trip, which is why it's by leader permission.  This isn't ideal for a first glacier climb. 

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
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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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