Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier

This will likely be a mentored lead for Jennifer Strauss. Leader notes may change. Destination may change based on weather and permits. 

This is a volunteer appreciation climb for Foothills Climbing instructors and volunteers; participants will be selected based on volunteer history during the 2024 & 2025 climbing season and by course leader nomination.

DO NOT REQUEST PERMISSION TO JOIN. ALL requests will be ignored. Climbing team will be selected around May 2025.

This will be a moderately paced climb (lots of breaks and relatively easy approach/climbing pace), but due to the approach length, this is considered a "challenging" climb. 

General Plan

• Day 1 - Hoh River Trailhead to Olympic Guard Station or Lewis Meadows (approx 10 miles, 500 feet gain)
• Day 2 - Camp spot to Glacier Meadows (Approx 7 miles, 3000 feet gain)
• Day 3 - Summit attempt (Approx 12 miles, 4000 feet gain and loss)
• Day 4 - Glacier Meadows to Trailhead (approx 17 miles, 3500 feet loss)

TBD by climbing party - Likely 11am Hoh River Trailhead