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Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

Appreciation climb for 2024 Seattle Intensive Basic leaders and instructors

Contacts

Chris Swarthout
Chris Swarthout
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 6, 2024 — Mon, Jul 8, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft

To be arranged by the climbing team.

This climb is intended as a 'thank you' for instructors of the 2024 Seattle Intensive Basic course.  Rope leads are welcome to reach out at any time.

This is the tentative itinerary:
Saturday, 7/6 - Obtain permits, hike to Camp Schurman area and set up camp
Sunday, 7/7 - 'Bonus' day; rescue systems practice, prep for summit day
Monday, 7/8 - Summit day; tear down camp and hike out

Route/Place

Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

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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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