
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver
Foothills volunteer appreciation climb of Tahoma via Disappointment Cleaver. Roster filled by invitation.
- Mon, Aug 7, 2023 — Wed, Aug 9, 2023
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,790 ft
- High Point Elevation: 14,410 ft
- Pace: 2.0
- 1 (6 capacity)
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD via email.
- Do not ask for permission, please. Roster to be filled by invitation only, for volunteers helping us run the Foothills Basic and Intermediate climbing courses.
- Depends on favorable weather.
- 3-day climb to acclimatize well and maximize the chances of summiting with the whole group. May change depending on weather window.
Route/Place
Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver
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USGS Mt Rainier East
USGS Mt Rainier West
Green Trails Mt Rainier West No. 269
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - 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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