
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
A fun glacier climb in the beautiful North Cascades. Please see leader notes for registration priority.
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 — Sun, Jun 16, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Members of Josh and Erika's SIG have enrollment priority (to be managed within the SIG) until 6/7, after which we will fill any open spots on a first come, first served basis. If you are not a member of Josh and Erika's SIG, please do not request leader permission until 6/7.
To be arranged by the climbing team.
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 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