
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
Plan on a 3 day leisurely climb of Mt Shuksan although we may return on day 2 if we decide to. Please read leader's notes.
- Sun, Jul 20, 2025 — Tue, Jul 22, 2025
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- 4 (5 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
I plan on accepting 2 previous graduates and 3 new climbers from the 2025 Basic class. The new climbers should come recommended by their SIG leader or other climb leader.
I prefer NOT to use a rope on the rock portion if at all possible, so please be a very safe and confident rock scrambler.
Please wait till 5/20 to request permission to sign up.
More information later.
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 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