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Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus

Priority given to Daryl and Ashish SIG's instructors.

Contacts

Ashish Rawat
Ashish Rawat
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Thu, Aug 1, 2024 — Sat, Aug 3, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 44.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft

Glacier climb is  primarily posted for Instructors for Ashish and Daryl's SIG. Please check with me towards the end of June for availability for non SIG climbers.

Note: This will most likely turn into a 3 day climb.

TBD

Route/Place

Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier


  • Green Trails Seven Lakes Basin/Mt Olympus Climb No. 133S
    Custom Correct Mount Olympus Climber's Map
    USGS Mt Olympus
  • 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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