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Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

Mentored lead for Mr. Will Stadler. Direct all correspondence about the climb to Will. will.stadler@gmail.com. Priority given to Olympia branch basic climbing students needing a glacier climb for course credit. All other requests saved, but not considered until June 1, 2023.

Contacts

Mike McIntosh
Mike McIntosh
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 17, 2023 — Sun, Jun 18, 2023
  • Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

Detailed logistic / planning messages to come.

Details / expectations / considerations TBA

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 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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