
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
Mentored Climb for Melanie Stam. IB Students only until July 30th, requests prior to this date will not be answered
- Sat, Aug 6, 2022 — Sun, Aug 7, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mentored lead for Melanie Stam, for Intensive Basic (IB) students only until July 30th. Please direct all communication to Melanie; requests from non IB students prior to July 30th will not be responded to.
Permit not yet acquired - if leader is unable to obtain a permit the day prior via walk-up, location will be changed to another basic glacier climb (most likely Ruth/Icy). Please only register if you are OK doing an alternate route if needed.
Meet at trailhead on August 6th, time and other details TBD
Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
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Green Trails Lake Shannon No. 46
Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
USGS Shuksan Arm
USGS Mt Shuksan
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- 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
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens