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Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

Glacier climb for Barb Motteler SIG

Contacts

Jan Abendroth
Jan Abendroth
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Fri, Jul 14, 2023 — Sun, Jul 16, 2023
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

trip cancelled due to injury of trip leader

The SIG has camping permits for Friday and Saturday nights and can organize the logistics.  

Hike in Friday and set up high camp.  Summit on Saturday.  Optional Saturday night at high camp.

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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