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Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier

Three day adventure into the heart of the Olympics

Contacts

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Timothy Bliss
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jun 18, 2021 — Sun, Jun 20, 2021
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 44.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft
  • FULL, 3 on waitlist (4 capacity)
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (2 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

TBD

Everett Basic students have priority registration through April 30th, then open to all branches on May 1st.

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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