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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

TBD

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.

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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