Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier
Four day climb of Olympus. Kitsap with prior glacier experience has first priority. Please do not send requests from other branches until after June 1.
Contacts
Nathan Starr
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Thu, Jul 2, 2026 — Sun, Jul 5, 2026
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Experience Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 44.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
- Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
July 2 - TH to Elk Lake 15mi/2600ft
July 3 - Elk Lake to Snow Dome
July 4 - predawn start for 2000ft summit climb, including glacier and rock. Break camp. Back to Elk Lake.
July 5 - 15mi hike out or option to go to one of the Hoh River camps for a more leisurely pace.
TBD via leader email
Route/Place
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.
Roster
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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