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Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier

Four to five day climb of Olympus. Kitsap has first priority.

Contacts

Meryl Lassen
Meryl Lassen
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jun 30, 2023 — Tue, Jul 4, 2023
  • Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 44.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft

TBD

Tentative Itinerary

June 29 - Option to hike 5mi in the evening. TBD.

June 30 - 5mile or TH to Elk Lake 10-15mi/2600ft

July 1 - Elk Lake to Caltech Rocks. Including infamous ladder,  moraine scree scramble and glacier.

July 2 - predawn start for 2000ft summit climb, including glacier and rock. Break camp. Back to Elk Lake.

July 3- 15mi hike out or option to go to one of the Hoh River camps for a more leisurely pace.

July 4 - Slow group hike out

Please keep June 30 - July 4 free in case we need an extra day to summit due to bad weather.

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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