Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
Basic Glacier Climb for all qualified Rachel & Luis SIG. Mentored glacier lead for Joshua Walther. Directly contact him for all requests via email or discord after registration opens. Please read notes before registering.
Contacts
Joshua Walther
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026 — Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Fri, May 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Mon, Jun 1, 2026
- Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Expect a moderate pace and very early start if doing car to car on 12th. You will need to arrive at the TH the night before and we will start at night. Arrive early to get some sleep. If weather is promising, we can always do a two day too. TBD.
Shannon Ridge TH. TBD dates. Need mentor for activity. Plan to summit 12th.
Route/Place
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.
Roster
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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