Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

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

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

Route/Place

Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier



  • 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.
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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 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
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