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Mount Shuksan/Fisher Chimneys

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Fisher Chimneys

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Rich Draves
Rich Draves
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Aug 27, 2022 — Sun, Aug 28, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,750 ft
  • FULL, 5 on waitlist (6 capacity)
  • 1 (3 capacity)
  • Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM
  • Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The Fisher Chimneys is substantially more difficult & strenuous than the Sulphide Glacier route. Giving credit for a Basic Glacier climb but this route also involves substantial class 3/4 rock.

We will arrange carpools, leaving Seattle area Saturday morning.

Route/Place

Mount Shuksan/Fisher Chimneys

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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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