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Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Emmons Glacier

For Alex/Joshua SIG only. Basic Glacier Climb on largest glacier in the lower 48. Please do not request for permission for being on the waitlist, only when there is spot available and after June 15. Your requests may be ignored until then. Apologies in advance!

Contacts

Alex Escalona
Alex Escalona
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jul 4, 2025 — Sun, Jul 6, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5, Basic Experience Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,411 ft
  • FULL, 2 on waitlist (8 capacity)
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

This is a serious climb. Students must be in great shape, be confident in their snow travel skills, and be prepared to navigate challenging terrain. ***** Students must be registered for another glacier climb before attempting rainier *****

Will provide details closer to the climb

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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