
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
Your point of contact for all questions about this climb is Siana Wong (sianawong2@gmail.com). This is a basic glacier climb priority given to Olympia basic climbing students needing a glacier climb for basic climbing course graduation credit. All other applicants waitlisted until June 15th 2021, when slots not taken by Olympia students will be filled by waitlisted applicants.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Fri, Jul 2, 2021 — Sat, Jul 3, 2021
- Olympia Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- 3 (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details TBD closer to the trip date.
Please direct all questions about this climb to Siana Wong (sianawong2@gmail.com) after registration opens.
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