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Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

Hoping for a great day to summit Rainier.

Contacts

Mija Lee
Mija Lee
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Aug 3, 2024 — Sun, Aug 4, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft

Note that Mija will be on a trail for 3 weeks in July. Catharine will be sending out details, answering and managing registration issues starting 7/7.

Details provided in July via email to participants and waitlist. 

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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