
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier
For climbers who identify as women and non-binary only. This is a mentored lead for Annora Ayer. Should be a fun climb. Leader permission granted by Annora.
- Sat, Jul 29, 2023 — Tue, Aug 1, 2023
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults, Women Only
- Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 44.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Note: I will be asking each participant to chip in for the cost of permits on this climb: $25 each.
Participants on this trip should be prepared to take part in the trip as full members, navigating, speaking up, and helping to make group decisions.
The plan is to stay at Lewis Meadows the first night, hike the next day to Glacier Meadows, summit on the third day and hike back out to Lewis Meadows, then back to the trailhead on the 4th day. Permits have already been purchased.
When asking for permission to register, include relevant recent conditioning. Request permission even if I have given you permission for previous climbs. Members who have volunteer experience with the club will have priority for this climb. If your request doesn't include the relevant info, or it is obvious that you did not read this entirely, it will be ignored.
Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier
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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.
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
- Picket (1 per climber)
- 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